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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.59, 56,841.09 and 14,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.59, 56,841.09 and 14,515.03 is: 21,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.59 : 56,841.09 = 14,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.59/56,841.09 = 14,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.59x = 56,841.09 × 14,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.59x = 825,050,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,050,224.85/37,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.69

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