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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.88, 56,903.67 and 14,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.88, 56,903.67 and 14,555.50 is: 21,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.88 : 56,903.67 = 14,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.88/56,903.67 = 14,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.88x = 56,903.67 × 14,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.88x = 828,261,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,261,368.69/37,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.07

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