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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,876.91, 56,815.36 and 14,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,876.91, 56,815.36 and 14,503.35 is: 21,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,876.91 : 56,815.36 = 14,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,876.91/56,815.36 = 14,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,876.91x = 56,815.36 × 14,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,876.91x = 824,012,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,012,978.94/37,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.02

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