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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.88, 56,700.96 and 14,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.88, 56,700.96 and 14,453.56 is: 21,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.88 : 56,700.96 = 14,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.88/56,700.96 = 14,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.88x = 56,700.96 × 14,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.88x = 819,530,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,530,727.42/37,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.86

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