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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.88, 56,896.56 and 14,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.88, 56,896.56 and 14,543.90 is: 21,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.88 : 56,896.56 = 14,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.88/56,896.56 = 14,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.88x = 56,896.56 × 14,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.88x = 827,497,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,497,878.98/37,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.22

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