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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.52, 56,894.87 and 14,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.52, 56,894.87 and 14,550.75 is: 21,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.52 : 56,894.87 = 14,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.52/56,894.87 = 14,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.52x = 56,894.87 × 14,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.52x = 827,863,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,863,066.03/37,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.23

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