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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.41, 56,816.11 and 14,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.41, 56,816.11 and 14,503.85 is: 21,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.41 : 56,816.11 = 14,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.41/56,816.11 = 14,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.41x = 56,816.11 × 14,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.41x = 824,052,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,052,337.02/37,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.77

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