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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.46, 56,892.51 and 14,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.46, 56,892.51 and 14,548.07 is: 21,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.46 : 56,892.51 = 14,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.46/56,892.51 = 14,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.46x = 56,892.51 × 14,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.46x = 827,676,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,676,360.19/37,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.92

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