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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.24, 56,820.30 and 14,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.24, 56,820.30 and 14,506.28 is: 21,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.24 : 56,820.30 = 14,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.24/56,820.30 = 14,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.24x = 56,820.30 × 14,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.24x = 824,251,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,251,181.48/37,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.82

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