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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.36, 56,954.04 and 14,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.36, 56,954.04 and 14,579.39 is: 21,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.36 : 56,954.04 = 14,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.36/56,954.04 = 14,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.36x = 56,954.04 × 14,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.36x = 830,355,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,355,248.95/37,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.09

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