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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.63, 56,969.61 and 14,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.63, 56,969.61 and 14,876.79 is: 22,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.63 : 56,969.61 = 14,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.63/56,969.61 = 14,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.63x = 56,969.61 × 14,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.63x = 847,524,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,524,924.35/37,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.07

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