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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.04, 56,772.06 and 14,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.04, 56,772.06 and 14,481.64 is: 21,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.04 : 56,772.06 = 14,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.04/56,772.06 = 14,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.04x = 56,772.06 × 14,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.04x = 822,152,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,152,534.98/37,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.46

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