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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.71, 56,895.89 and 14,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.71, 56,895.89 and 14,550.32 is: 21,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.71 : 56,895.89 = 14,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.71/56,895.89 = 14,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.71x = 56,895.89 × 14,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.71x = 827,853,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,853,475.67/37,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.29

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