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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.30, 56,900.88 and 14,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.30, 56,900.88 and 14,555.70 is: 21,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.30 : 56,900.88 = 14,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.30/56,900.88 = 14,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.30x = 56,900.88 × 14,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.30x = 828,232,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,232,139.02/37,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.48

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