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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.68, 56,929 and 14,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.68, 56,929 and 14,596.08 is: 21,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.68 : 56,929 = 14,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.68/56,929 = 14,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.68x = 56,929 × 14,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.68x = 830,940,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,940,238.32/37,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.40

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