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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.98, 56,973.84 and 14,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.98, 56,973.84 and 14,614.48 is: 21,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.98 : 56,973.84 = 14,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.98/56,973.84 = 14,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.98x = 56,973.84 × 14,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.98x = 832,643,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,643,045.20/37,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.48

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