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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.01, 56,829.27 and 14,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.01, 56,829.27 and 14,509.76 is: 21,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.01 : 56,829.27 = 14,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.01/56,829.27 = 14,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.01x = 56,829.27 × 14,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.01x = 824,579,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,579,068.68/37,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.31

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