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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.46, 56,819.79 and 14,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.46, 56,819.79 and 14,544.66 is: 21,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.46 : 56,819.79 = 14,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.46/56,819.79 = 14,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.46x = 56,819.79 × 14,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.46x = 826,424,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,424,526.82/37,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.56

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