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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.04, 56,739.24 and 14,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.04, 56,739.24 and 14,451.92 is: 21,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.04 : 56,739.24 = 14,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.04/56,739.24 = 14,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.04x = 56,739.24 × 14,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.04x = 819,990,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,990,957.34/37,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.08

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