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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.36, 56,850.16 and 14,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.36, 56,850.16 and 14,545.12 is: 21,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.36 : 56,850.16 = 14,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.36/56,850.16 = 14,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.36x = 56,850.16 × 14,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.36x = 826,892,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,892,399.22/37,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.30

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