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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.41, 56,817.61 and 14,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.41, 56,817.61 and 14,504.85 is: 21,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.41 : 56,817.61 = 14,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.41/56,817.61 = 14,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.41x = 56,817.61 × 14,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.41x = 824,130,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,130,910.41/37,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.27

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