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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.64, 56,924.24 and 14,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.64, 56,924.24 and 14,574.08 is: 21,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.64 : 56,924.24 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.64/56,924.24 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.64x = 56,924.24 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.64x = 829,618,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,618,427.70/37,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.19

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