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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.04, 56,742.24 and 14,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.04, 56,742.24 and 14,453.92 is: 21,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.04 : 56,742.24 = 14,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.04/56,742.24 = 14,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.04x = 56,742.24 × 14,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.04x = 820,147,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,147,797.58/37,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.08

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