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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.75, 56,865.23 and 14,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.75, 56,865.23 and 14,806.79 is: 22,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.75 : 56,865.23 = 14,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.75/56,865.23 = 14,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.75x = 56,865.23 × 14,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.75x = 841,991,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,991,160.55/37,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.24

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