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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.41, 56,810.11 and 14,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.41, 56,810.11 and 14,499.84 is: 21,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.41 : 56,810.11 = 14,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.41/56,810.11 = 14,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.41x = 56,810.11 × 14,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.41x = 823,737,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,737,709.36/37,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.77

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