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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.54, 56,909.13 and 14,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.54, 56,909.13 and 14,559.16 is: 21,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.54 : 56,909.13 = 14,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.54/56,909.13 = 14,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.54x = 56,909.13 × 14,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.54x = 828,548,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,548,899.18/37,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.54

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