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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,887.68, 56,839.74 and 14,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,887.68, 56,839.74 and 14,514.14 is: 21,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,887.68 : 56,839.74 = 14,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,887.68/56,839.74 = 14,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,887.68x = 56,839.74 × 14,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,887.68x = 824,979,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,979,943.92/37,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.36

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