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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.28, 56,827.13 and 14,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.28, 56,827.13 and 14,505.72 is: 21,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.28 : 56,827.13 = 14,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.28/56,827.13 = 14,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.28x = 56,827.13 × 14,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.28x = 824,318,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,318,363.66/37,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.72

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