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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.32, 56,822.67 and 14,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.32, 56,822.67 and 14,502.75 is: 21,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.32 : 56,822.67 = 14,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.32/56,822.67 = 14,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.32x = 56,822.67 × 14,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.32x = 824,084,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,084,977.34/37,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.26

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