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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.96, 56,802.54 and 14,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.96, 56,802.54 and 14,533.16 is: 21,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.96 : 56,802.54 = 14,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.96/56,802.54 = 14,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.96x = 56,802.54 × 14,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.96x = 825,520,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,520,402.23/37,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.31

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