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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.52, 56,936.22 and 14,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.52, 56,936.22 and 14,577.16 is: 21,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.52 : 56,936.22 = 14,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.52/56,936.22 = 14,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.52x = 56,936.22 × 14,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.52x = 829,968,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,968,388.74/37,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.60

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