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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.33, 56,878.77 and 14,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.33, 56,878.77 and 14,538.95 is: 21,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.33 : 56,878.77 = 14,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.33/56,878.77 = 14,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.33x = 56,878.77 × 14,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.33x = 826,957,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,957,308.70/37,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.21

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