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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.36, 56,744.88 and 14,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.36, 56,744.88 and 14,460.16 is: 21,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.36 : 56,744.88 = 14,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.36/56,744.88 = 14,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.36x = 56,744.88 × 14,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.36x = 820,540,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,540,043.98/37,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.41

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