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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.36, 56,746.38 and 14,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.36, 56,746.38 and 14,461.16 is: 21,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.36 : 56,746.38 = 14,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.36/56,746.38 = 14,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.36x = 56,746.38 × 14,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.36x = 820,618,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,618,480.60/37,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.91

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