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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.04, 56,718.24 and 14,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.04, 56,718.24 and 14,437.92 is: 21,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.04 : 56,718.24 = 14,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.04/56,718.24 = 14,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.04x = 56,718.24 × 14,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.04x = 818,893,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,893,411.66/37,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.09

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