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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.50, 56,866.35 and 14,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.50, 56,866.35 and 14,807.54 is: 22,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.50 : 56,866.35 = 14,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.50/56,866.35 = 14,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.50x = 56,866.35 × 14,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.50x = 842,050,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,050,467.95/37,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.37

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