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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.84, 56,903.76 and 14,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.84, 56,903.76 and 14,549.52 is: 21,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.84 : 56,903.76 = 14,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.84/56,903.76 = 14,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.84x = 56,903.76 × 14,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.84x = 827,922,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,922,394.20/37,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.28

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