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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.67, 56,913.90 and 14,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.67, 56,913.90 and 14,552.64 is: 21,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.67 : 56,913.90 = 14,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.67/56,913.90 = 14,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.67x = 56,913.90 × 14,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.67x = 828,247,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,247,497.70/37,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.25

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