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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.85, 56,959.29 and 14,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.85, 56,959.29 and 14,582.90 is: 21,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.85 : 56,959.29 = 14,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.85/56,959.29 = 14,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.85x = 56,959.29 × 14,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.85x = 830,631,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,631,630.14/37,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.36

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