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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.52, 56,849.28 and 14,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.52, 56,849.28 and 14,525.92 is: 21,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.52 : 56,849.28 = 14,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.52/56,849.28 = 14,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.52x = 56,849.28 × 14,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.52x = 825,788,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,788,093.34/37,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.88

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