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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.48, 56,941.95 and 14,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.48, 56,941.95 and 14,585.91 is: 21,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.48 : 56,941.95 = 14,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.48/56,941.95 = 14,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.48x = 56,941.95 × 14,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.48x = 830,550,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,550,157.92/37,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.91

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