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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.68, 56,866.74 and 14,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.68, 56,866.74 and 14,532.14 is: 21,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.68 : 56,866.74 = 14,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.68/56,866.74 = 14,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.68x = 56,866.74 × 14,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.68x = 826,395,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,395,427.02/37,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.36

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