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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.92, 56,530.88 and 14,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.92, 56,530.88 and 14,307.84 is: 21,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.92 : 56,530.88 = 14,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.92/56,530.88 = 14,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.92x = 56,530.88 × 14,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.92x = 808,834,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,834,786.10/37,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.80

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