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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.27, 56,878.00 and 14,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.27, 56,878.00 and 14,539.50 is: 21,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.27 : 56,878.00 = 14,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.27/56,878.00 = 14,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.27x = 56,878.00 × 14,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.27x = 826,977,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,977,644.65/37,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.36

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