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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.61, 56,993.40 and 14,307.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.61, 56,993.40 and 14,307.51 is: 21,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.61 : 56,993.40 = 14,307.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.61/56,993.40 = 14,307.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.61x = 56,993.40 × 14,307.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.61x = 815,433,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,433,640.43/37,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.00

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