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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.84, 56,906.76 and 14,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.84, 56,906.76 and 14,551.52 is: 21,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.84 : 56,906.76 = 14,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.84/56,906.76 = 14,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.84x = 56,906.76 × 14,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.84x = 828,079,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,079,856.28/37,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.28

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