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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.36, 56,749.38 and 14,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.36, 56,749.38 and 14,463.16 is: 21,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.36 : 56,749.38 = 14,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.36/56,749.38 = 14,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.36x = 56,749.38 × 14,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.36x = 820,775,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,775,362.84/37,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.91

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