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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.72, 56,963.10 and 14,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.72, 56,963.10 and 14,603.60 is: 21,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.72 : 56,963.10 = 14,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.72/56,963.10 = 14,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.72x = 56,963.10 × 14,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.72x = 831,866,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,866,327.16/37,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.18

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