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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.22, 56,966.85 and 14,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.22, 56,966.85 and 14,606.10 is: 21,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.22 : 56,966.85 = 14,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.22/56,966.85 = 14,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.22x = 56,966.85 × 14,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.22x = 832,063,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,063,507.79/37,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.93

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