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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.96, 56,799.54 and 14,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.96, 56,799.54 and 14,531.16 is: 21,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.96 : 56,799.54 = 14,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.96/56,799.54 = 14,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.96x = 56,799.54 × 14,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.96x = 825,363,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,363,203.67/37,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.31

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