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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.84, 56,844.47 and 14,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.84, 56,844.47 and 14,517.28 is: 21,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.84 : 56,844.47 = 14,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.84/56,844.47 = 14,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.84x = 56,844.47 × 14,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.84x = 825,227,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,227,194.79/37,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.07

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