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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,901.49, 56,851.83 and 14,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,901.49, 56,851.83 and 14,527.92 is: 21,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,901.49 : 56,851.83 = 14,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,901.49/56,851.83 = 14,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,901.49x = 56,851.83 × 14,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,901.49x = 825,938,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,938,838.09/37,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.72

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