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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.71, 56,863.18 and 14,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.71, 56,863.18 and 14,551.51 is: 21,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.71 : 56,863.18 = 14,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.71/56,863.18 = 14,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.71x = 56,863.18 × 14,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.71x = 827,445,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,445,132.40/37,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.25

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