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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.84, 56,864.43 and 14,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.84, 56,864.43 and 14,554.62 is: 21,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.84 : 56,864.43 = 14,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.84/56,864.43 = 14,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.84x = 56,864.43 × 14,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.84x = 827,640,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,640,170.17/37,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.57

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