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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.96, 56,801.04 and 14,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.96, 56,801.04 and 14,532.16 is: 21,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.96 : 56,801.04 = 14,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.96/56,801.04 = 14,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.96x = 56,801.04 × 14,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.96x = 825,441,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,441,801.45/37,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.81

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