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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.29, 56,928.16 and 14,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.29, 56,928.16 and 14,576.72 is: 21,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.29 : 56,928.16 = 14,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.29/56,928.16 = 14,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.29x = 56,928.16 × 14,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.29x = 829,825,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,825,954.31/37,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.13

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