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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.33, 56,902.79 and 14,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.33, 56,902.79 and 14,554.94 is: 21,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.33 : 56,902.79 = 14,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.33/56,902.79 = 14,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.33x = 56,902.79 × 14,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.33x = 828,216,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,216,872.93/37,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.22

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