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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.67, 56,980.93 and 14,612.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.67, 56,980.93 and 14,612.11 is: 21,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.67 : 56,980.93 = 14,612.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.67/56,980.93 = 14,612.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.67x = 56,980.93 × 14,612.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.67x = 832,611,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,611,617.06/37,985.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.10

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