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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.83, 56,818.94 and 14,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.83, 56,818.94 and 14,500.27 is: 21,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.83 : 56,818.94 = 14,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.83/56,818.94 = 14,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.83x = 56,818.94 × 14,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.83x = 823,889,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,889,772.38/37,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.54

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