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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.02, 56,984.45 and 14,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.02, 56,984.45 and 14,614.45 is: 21,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.02 : 56,984.45 = 14,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.02/56,984.45 = 14,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.02x = 56,984.45 × 14,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.02x = 832,796,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,796,609.92/37,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.61

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