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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.98, 56,894.71 and 14,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.98, 56,894.71 and 14,554.42 is: 21,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.98 : 56,894.71 = 14,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.98/56,894.71 = 14,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.98x = 56,894.71 × 14,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.98x = 828,069,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,069,505.12/37,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.68

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