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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.78, 56,935.53 and 14,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.78, 56,935.53 and 14,577.18 is: 21,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.78 : 56,935.53 = 14,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.78/56,935.53 = 14,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.78x = 56,935.53 × 14,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.78x = 829,959,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,959,469.21/37,953.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.64

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