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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.41, 56,925.35 and 14,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.41, 56,925.35 and 14,574.85 is: 21,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.41 : 56,925.35 = 14,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.41/56,925.35 = 14,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.41x = 56,925.35 × 14,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.41x = 829,678,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,678,222.26/37,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.32

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