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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.64, 56,925.74 and 14,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.64, 56,925.74 and 14,575.08 is: 21,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.64 : 56,925.74 = 14,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.64/56,925.74 = 14,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.64x = 56,925.74 × 14,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.64x = 829,697,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,697,214.56/37,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.69

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