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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,837.64, 56,756.54 and 14,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,837.64, 56,756.54 and 14,466.44 is: 21,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,837.64 : 56,756.54 = 14,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,837.64/56,756.54 = 14,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,837.64x = 56,756.54 × 14,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,837.64x = 821,065,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,065,080.52/37,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.69

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