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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.09, 56,940.33 and 14,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.09, 56,940.33 and 14,592.53 is: 21,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.09 : 56,940.33 = 14,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.09/56,940.33 = 14,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.09x = 56,940.33 × 14,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.09x = 830,903,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,903,473.73/37,982.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.19

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