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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.87, 56,902.04 and 14,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.87, 56,902.04 and 14,559.31 is: 21,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.87 : 56,902.04 = 14,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.87/56,902.04 = 14,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.87x = 56,902.04 × 14,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.87x = 828,454,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,454,118.25/37,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.01

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