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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.42, 56,817.60 and 14,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.42, 56,817.60 and 14,504.84 is: 21,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.42 : 56,817.60 = 14,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.42/56,817.60 = 14,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.42x = 56,817.60 × 14,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.42x = 824,130,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,130,197.18/37,878.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.25

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