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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.66, 56,826.19 and 14,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.66, 56,826.19 and 14,505.09 is: 21,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.66 : 56,826.19 = 14,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.66/56,826.19 = 14,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.66x = 56,826.19 × 14,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.66x = 824,269,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,269,177.14/37,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.78

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