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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.66, 56,924.22 and 14,574.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.66, 56,924.22 and 14,574.09 is: 21,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.66 : 56,924.22 = 14,574.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.66/56,924.22 = 14,574.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.66x = 56,924.22 × 14,574.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.66x = 829,618,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,618,891.60/37,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.19

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