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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.88, 56,902.17 and 14,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.88, 56,902.17 and 14,554.50 is: 21,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.88 : 56,902.17 = 14,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.88/56,902.17 = 14,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.88x = 56,902.17 × 14,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.88x = 828,182,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,182,782.97/37,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.57

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