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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.36, 56,856.15 and 14,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.36, 56,856.15 and 14,512.92 is: 21,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.36 : 56,856.15 = 14,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.36/56,856.15 = 14,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.36x = 56,856.15 × 14,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.36x = 825,148,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,148,756.46/37,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.00

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