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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.66, 56,925.72 and 14,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.66, 56,925.72 and 14,575.09 is: 21,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.66 : 56,925.72 = 14,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.66/56,925.72 = 14,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.66x = 56,925.72 × 14,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.66x = 829,697,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,697,492.31/37,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.68

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