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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.92, 56,901.60 and 14,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.92, 56,901.60 and 14,556.18 is: 21,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.92 : 56,901.60 = 14,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.92/56,901.60 = 14,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.92x = 56,901.60 × 14,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.92x = 828,269,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,269,931.89/37,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.00

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