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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.35, 56,958.54 and 14,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.35, 56,958.54 and 14,582.40 is: 21,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.35 : 56,958.54 = 14,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.35/56,958.54 = 14,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.35x = 56,958.54 × 14,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.35x = 830,592,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,592,213.70/37,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.61

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