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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.14, 56,887.52 and 14,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.14, 56,887.52 and 14,544.75 is: 21,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.14 : 56,887.52 = 14,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.14/56,887.52 = 14,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.14x = 56,887.52 × 14,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.14x = 827,414,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,414,738.34/37,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.93

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