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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.28, 56,896.73 and 14,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.28, 56,896.73 and 14,550.89 is: 21,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.28 : 56,896.73 = 14,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.28/56,896.73 = 14,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.28x = 56,896.73 × 14,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.28x = 827,898,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,898,076.96/37,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.14

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