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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.56, 56,919.36 and 14,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.56, 56,919.36 and 14,564.96 is: 21,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.56 : 56,919.36 = 14,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.56/56,919.36 = 14,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.56x = 56,919.36 × 14,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.56x = 829,028,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,028,201.63/37,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.95

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