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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.11, 56,908.42 and 14,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.11, 56,908.42 and 14,563.55 is: 21,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.11 : 56,908.42 = 14,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.11/56,908.42 = 14,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.11x = 56,908.42 × 14,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.11x = 828,788,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,788,487.76/37,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.38

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