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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.01, 56,827.77 and 14,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.01, 56,827.77 and 14,508.76 is: 21,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.01 : 56,827.77 = 14,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.01/56,827.77 = 14,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.01x = 56,827.77 × 14,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.01x = 824,500,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,500,476.27/37,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.81

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