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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.15, 56,970.99 and 14,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.15, 56,970.99 and 14,594.31 is: 21,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.15 : 56,970.99 = 14,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.15/56,970.99 = 14,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.15x = 56,970.99 × 14,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.15x = 831,452,289.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,452,289.07/37,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.22

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