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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.36, 56,747.88 and 14,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.36, 56,747.88 and 14,462.16 is: 21,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.36 : 56,747.88 = 14,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.36/56,747.88 = 14,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.36x = 56,747.88 × 14,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.36x = 820,696,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,696,920.22/37,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.41

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