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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.16, 56,791.48 and 14,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.16, 56,791.48 and 14,481.36 is: 21,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.16 : 56,791.48 = 14,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.16/56,791.48 = 14,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.16x = 56,791.48 × 14,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.16x = 822,417,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,417,866.81/37,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.96

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