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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.80, 56,901.12 and 14,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.80, 56,901.12 and 14,555.08 is: 21,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.80 : 56,901.12 = 14,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.80/56,901.12 = 14,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.80x = 56,901.12 × 14,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.80x = 828,200,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,200,353.69/37,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.66

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