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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.66, 56,813.48 and 14,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.66, 56,813.48 and 14,502.09 is: 21,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.66 : 56,813.48 = 14,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.66/56,813.48 = 14,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.66x = 56,813.48 × 14,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.66x = 823,914,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,914,476.67/37,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.14

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