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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.46, 56,815.29 and 14,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.46, 56,815.29 and 14,541.66 is: 21,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.46 : 56,815.29 = 14,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.46/56,815.29 = 14,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.46x = 56,815.29 × 14,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.46x = 826,188,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,188,629.98/37,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.06

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