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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.61, 56,746.75 and 14,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.61, 56,746.75 and 14,461.41 is: 21,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.61 : 56,746.75 = 14,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.61/56,746.75 = 14,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.61x = 56,746.75 × 14,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.61x = 820,638,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,638,017.92/37,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.29

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