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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.80, 56,898.12 and 14,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.80, 56,898.12 and 14,553.08 is: 21,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.80 : 56,898.12 = 14,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.80/56,898.12 = 14,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.80x = 56,898.12 × 14,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.80x = 828,042,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,042,892.21/37,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.66

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