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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.88, 56,685.96 and 14,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.88, 56,685.96 and 14,443.56 is: 21,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.88 : 56,685.96 = 14,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.88/56,685.96 = 14,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.88x = 56,685.96 × 14,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.88x = 818,747,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,747,064.42/37,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.87

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