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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.73, 56,940.83 and 14,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.73, 56,940.83 and 14,585.16 is: 21,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.73 : 56,940.83 = 14,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.73/56,940.83 = 14,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.73x = 56,940.83 × 14,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.73x = 830,491,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,491,043.16/37,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.79

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