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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.04, 56,903.90 and 14,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.04, 56,903.90 and 14,555.66 is: 21,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.04 : 56,903.90 = 14,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.04/56,903.90 = 14,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.04x = 56,903.90 × 14,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.04x = 828,273,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,273,821.07/37,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.31

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