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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.64, 56,738.46 and 14,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.64, 56,738.46 and 14,454.44 is: 21,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.64 : 56,738.46 = 14,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.64/56,738.46 = 14,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.64x = 56,738.46 × 14,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.64x = 820,122,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,122,665.76/37,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.66

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