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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.52, 56,934.72 and 14,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.52, 56,934.72 and 14,576.16 is: 21,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.52 : 56,934.72 = 14,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.52/56,934.72 = 14,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.52x = 56,934.72 × 14,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.52x = 829,889,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,889,588.28/37,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.10

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