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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.05, 56,900.91 and 14,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.05, 56,900.91 and 14,553.66 is: 21,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.05 : 56,900.91 = 14,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.05/56,900.91 = 14,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.05x = 56,900.91 × 14,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.05x = 828,116,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,116,497.83/37,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.31

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