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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.34, 56,859.18 and 14,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.34, 56,859.18 and 14,551.12 is: 21,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.34 : 56,859.18 = 14,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.34/56,859.18 = 14,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.34x = 56,859.18 × 14,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.34x = 827,364,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,364,751.28/37,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.32

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