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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.47, 56,961.23 and 14,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.47, 56,961.23 and 14,602.35 is: 21,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.47 : 56,961.23 = 14,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.47/56,961.23 = 14,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.47x = 56,961.23 × 14,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.47x = 831,767,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,767,743.88/37,981.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.30

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