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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.81, 56,821.92 and 14,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.81, 56,821.92 and 14,502.25 is: 21,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.81 : 56,821.92 = 14,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.81/56,821.92 = 14,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.81x = 56,821.92 × 14,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.81x = 824,045,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,045,689.32/37,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.52

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