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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.49, 56,895.47 and 14,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.49, 56,895.47 and 14,554.92 is: 21,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.49 : 56,895.47 = 14,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.49/56,895.47 = 14,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.49x = 56,895.47 × 14,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.49x = 828,108,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,108,941.44/37,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.43

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