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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.67, 56,915.40 and 14,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.67, 56,915.40 and 14,553.64 is: 21,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.67 : 56,915.40 = 14,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.67/56,915.40 = 14,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.67x = 56,915.40 × 14,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.67x = 828,326,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,326,242.06/37,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.75

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