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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.28, 56,933.28 and 14,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.28, 56,933.28 and 14,575.68 is: 21,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.28 : 56,933.28 = 14,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.28/56,933.28 = 14,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.28x = 56,933.28 × 14,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.28x = 829,841,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,841,270.63/37,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.39

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