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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.84, 56,912.76 and 14,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.84, 56,912.76 and 14,555.52 is: 21,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.84 : 56,912.76 = 14,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.84/56,912.76 = 14,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.84x = 56,912.76 × 14,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.84x = 828,394,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,394,816.44/37,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.28

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