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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.16, 56,896.85 and 14,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.16, 56,896.85 and 14,551.59 is: 21,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.16 : 56,896.85 = 14,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.16/56,896.85 = 14,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.16x = 56,896.85 × 14,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.16x = 827,939,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,939,883.23/37,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.89

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