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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.96, 56,795.04 and 14,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.96, 56,795.04 and 14,528.16 is: 21,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.96 : 56,795.04 = 14,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.96/56,795.04 = 14,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.96x = 56,795.04 × 14,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.96x = 825,127,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,127,428.33/37,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.82

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