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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.46, 56,801.79 and 14,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.46, 56,801.79 and 14,532.66 is: 21,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.46 : 56,801.79 = 14,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.46/56,801.79 = 14,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.46x = 56,801.79 × 14,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.46x = 825,481,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,481,101.46/37,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.56

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