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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.52, 56,937.72 and 14,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.52, 56,937.72 and 14,578.16 is: 21,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.52 : 56,937.72 = 14,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.52/56,937.72 = 14,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.52x = 56,937.72 × 14,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.52x = 830,047,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,047,192.20/37,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.10

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