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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,838.76, 56,771.10 and 14,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,838.76, 56,771.10 and 14,471.88 is: 21,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,838.76 : 56,771.10 = 14,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,838.76/56,771.10 = 14,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,838.76x = 56,771.10 × 14,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,838.76x = 821,584,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,584,546.67/37,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.78

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