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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.46, 56,895.52 and 14,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.46, 56,895.52 and 14,550.08 is: 21,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.46 : 56,895.52 = 14,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.46/56,895.52 = 14,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.46x = 56,895.52 × 14,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.46x = 827,834,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,834,367.64/37,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.93

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