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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.68, 56,986.74 and 14,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.68, 56,986.74 and 14,604.84 is: 21,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.68 : 56,986.74 = 14,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.68/56,986.74 = 14,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.68x = 56,986.74 × 14,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.68x = 832,282,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,282,219.82/37,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.00

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