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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.16, 56,913.14 and 14,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.16, 56,913.14 and 14,552.13 is: 21,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.16 : 56,913.14 = 14,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.16/56,913.14 = 14,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.16x = 56,913.14 × 14,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.16x = 828,207,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,207,411.99/37,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.49

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