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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.84, 56,881.26 and 14,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.84, 56,881.26 and 14,534.52 is: 21,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.84 : 56,881.26 = 14,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.84/56,881.26 = 14,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.84x = 56,881.26 × 14,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.84x = 826,741,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,741,811.10/37,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.78

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