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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.26, 56,695.85 and 14,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.26, 56,695.85 and 14,444.94 is: 21,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.26 : 56,695.85 = 14,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.26/56,695.85 = 14,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.26x = 56,695.85 × 14,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.26x = 818,968,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,968,151.50/37,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647.92

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