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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.80, 56,886.99 and 14,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.80, 56,886.99 and 14,544.46 is: 21,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.80 : 56,886.99 = 14,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.80/56,886.99 = 14,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.80x = 56,886.99 × 14,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.80x = 827,390,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,390,550.58/37,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.49

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