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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.35, 56,961.54 and 14,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.35, 56,961.54 and 14,584.40 is: 21,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.35 : 56,961.54 = 14,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.35/56,961.54 = 14,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.35x = 56,961.54 × 14,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.35x = 830,749,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,749,883.98/37,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.61

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