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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.28, 56,934.78 and 14,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.28, 56,934.78 and 14,576.68 is: 21,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.28 : 56,934.78 = 14,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.28/56,934.78 = 14,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.28x = 56,934.78 × 14,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.28x = 829,920,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,920,068.93/37,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.89

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