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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.26, 56,692.85 and 14,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.26, 56,692.85 and 14,442.94 is: 21,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.26 : 56,692.85 = 14,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.26/56,692.85 = 14,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.26x = 56,692.85 × 14,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.26x = 818,811,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,811,147.51/37,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.92

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