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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.03, 56,984.47 and 14,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.03, 56,984.47 and 14,614.46 is: 21,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.03 : 56,984.47 = 14,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.03/56,984.47 = 14,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.03x = 56,984.47 × 14,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.03x = 832,797,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,797,552.41/37,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.63

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