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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.76, 56,774.10 and 14,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.76, 56,774.10 and 14,473.88 is: 21,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.76 : 56,774.10 = 14,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.76/56,774.10 = 14,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.76x = 56,774.10 × 14,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.76x = 821,741,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,741,510.51/37,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.78

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