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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.33, 56,880.27 and 14,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.33, 56,880.27 and 14,539.95 is: 21,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.33 : 56,880.27 = 14,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.33/56,880.27 = 14,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.33x = 56,880.27 × 14,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.33x = 827,036,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,036,281.79/37,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.71

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