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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.41, 56,819.11 and 14,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.41, 56,819.11 and 14,505.85 is: 21,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.41 : 56,819.11 = 14,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.41/56,819.11 = 14,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.41x = 56,819.11 × 14,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.41x = 824,209,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,209,486.79/37,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.77

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