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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.20, 56,934.30 and 14,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.20, 56,934.30 and 14,583.20 is: 21,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.20 : 56,934.30 = 14,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.20/56,934.30 = 14,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.20x = 56,934.30 × 14,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.20x = 830,284,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,284,283.76/37,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.80

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