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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.03, 56,937.41 and 14,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.03, 56,937.41 and 14,578.43 is: 21,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.03 : 56,937.41 = 14,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.03/56,937.41 = 14,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.03x = 56,937.41 × 14,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.03x = 830,057,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,057,973.17/37,955.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.51

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