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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.81, 56,824.92 and 14,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.81, 56,824.92 and 14,504.25 is: 21,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.81 : 56,824.92 = 14,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.81/56,824.92 = 14,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.81x = 56,824.92 × 14,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.81x = 824,202,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,202,845.91/37,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.52

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