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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.76, 56,823.34 and 14,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.76, 56,823.34 and 14,503.18 is: 21,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.76 : 56,823.34 = 14,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.76/56,823.34 = 14,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.76x = 56,823.34 × 14,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.76x = 824,119,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,119,128.22/37,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.91

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