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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.50, 56,861.86 and 14,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.50, 56,861.86 and 14,804.53 is: 22,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.50 : 56,861.86 = 14,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.50/56,861.86 = 14,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.50x = 56,861.86 × 14,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.50x = 841,812,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,812,933.06/37,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.86

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