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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.92, 56,736.64 and 14,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.92, 56,736.64 and 14,468 is: 21,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.92 : 56,736.64 = 14,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.92/56,736.64 = 14,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.92x = 56,736.64 × 14,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.92x = 820,865,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,865,707.52/37,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.44

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