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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.84, 56,685.60 and 14,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.84, 56,685.60 and 14,433.92 is: 21,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.84 : 56,685.60 = 14,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.84/56,685.60 = 14,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.84x = 56,685.60 × 14,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.84x = 818,195,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,195,415.55/37,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.35

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