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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,926.98, 56,893.21 and 14,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,926.98, 56,893.21 and 14,553.42 is: 21,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,926.98 : 56,893.21 = 14,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,926.98/56,893.21 = 14,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,926.98x = 56,893.21 × 14,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,926.98x = 827,990,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,990,891.50/37,926.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.18

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