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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.12, 56,818.30 and 14,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.12, 56,818.30 and 14,505.55 is: 21,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.12 : 56,818.30 = 14,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.12/56,818.30 = 14,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.12x = 56,818.30 × 14,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.12x = 824,180,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,180,797.35/37,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.19

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