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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.81, 56,820.42 and 14,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.81, 56,820.42 and 14,501.25 is: 21,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.81 : 56,820.42 = 14,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.81/56,820.42 = 14,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.81x = 56,820.42 × 14,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.81x = 823,967,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,967,115.53/37,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.02

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