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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.54, 56,900.15 and 14,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.54, 56,900.15 and 14,553.16 is: 21,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.54 : 56,900.15 = 14,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.54/56,900.15 = 14,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.54x = 56,900.15 × 14,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.54x = 828,076,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,076,986.97/37,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.56

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