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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.16, 56,817.24 and 14,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.16, 56,817.24 and 14,504.59 is: 21,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.16 : 56,817.24 = 14,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.16/56,817.24 = 14,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.16x = 56,817.24 × 14,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.16x = 824,110,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,110,771.13/37,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.89

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