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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.86, 56,853.90 and 14,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.86, 56,853.90 and 14,511.42 is: 21,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.86 : 56,853.90 = 14,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.86/56,853.90 = 14,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.86x = 56,853.90 × 14,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.86x = 825,030,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,030,821.54/37,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.75

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