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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.56, 56,988.03 and 14,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.56, 56,988.03 and 14,612.18 is: 21,920.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.56 : 56,988.03 = 14,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.56/56,988.03 = 14,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.56x = 56,988.03 × 14,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.56x = 832,719,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,719,067.27/37,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,920.84

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