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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,836.64, 56,755.04 and 14,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,836.64, 56,755.04 and 14,465.44 is: 21,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,836.64 : 56,755.04 = 14,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,836.64/56,755.04 = 14,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,836.64x = 56,755.04 × 14,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,836.64x = 820,986,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,986,625.82/37,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.19

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