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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.78, 56,938.53 and 14,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.78, 56,938.53 and 14,579.18 is: 21,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.78 : 56,938.53 = 14,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.78/56,938.53 = 14,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.78x = 56,938.53 × 14,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.78x = 830,117,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,117,077.81/37,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.64

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