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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.20, 56,762.88 and 14,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.20, 56,762.88 and 14,467.84 is: 21,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.20 : 56,762.88 = 14,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.20/56,762.88 = 14,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.20x = 56,762.88 × 14,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.20x = 821,236,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,236,265.78/37,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.03

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