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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.55, 56,933.19 and 14,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.55, 56,933.19 and 14,565.60 is: 21,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.55 : 56,933.19 = 14,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.55/56,933.19 = 14,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.55x = 56,933.19 × 14,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.55x = 829,266,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,266,072.26/37,955.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.35

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