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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.72, 56,979.26 and 14,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.72, 56,979.26 and 14,606.34 is: 21,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.72 : 56,979.26 = 14,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.72/56,979.26 = 14,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.72x = 56,979.26 × 14,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.72x = 832,258,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,258,444.51/37,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.08

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