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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.72, 56,961.60 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.72, 56,961.60 and 14,602.60 is: 21,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.72 : 56,961.60 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.72/56,961.60 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.72x = 56,961.60 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.72x = 831,787,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,787,460.16/37,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.68

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