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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.26, 56,929.67 and 14,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.26, 56,929.67 and 14,577.71 is: 21,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.26 : 56,929.67 = 14,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.26/56,929.67 = 14,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.26x = 56,929.67 × 14,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.26x = 829,903,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,903,862.12/37,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.62

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