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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.24, 56,818.80 and 14,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.24, 56,818.80 and 14,505.28 is: 21,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.24 : 56,818.80 = 14,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.24/56,818.80 = 14,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.24x = 56,818.80 × 14,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.24x = 824,172,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,172,603.26/37,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.32

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