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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.72, 56,842.79 and 14,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.72, 56,842.79 and 14,516.16 is: 21,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.72 : 56,842.79 = 14,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.72/56,842.79 = 14,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.72x = 56,842.79 × 14,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.72x = 825,138,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,138,748.75/37,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.38

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