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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.67, 56,979.43 and 14,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.67, 56,979.43 and 14,611.11 is: 21,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.67 : 56,979.43 = 14,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.67/56,979.43 = 14,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.67x = 56,979.43 × 14,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.67x = 832,532,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,532,434.57/37,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.59

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