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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.54, 56,898.65 and 14,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.54, 56,898.65 and 14,552.16 is: 21,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.54 : 56,898.65 = 14,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.54/56,898.65 = 14,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.54x = 56,898.65 × 14,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.54x = 827,998,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,998,081.59/37,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.05

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