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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.98, 56,982.84 and 14,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.98, 56,982.84 and 14,620.48 is: 21,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.98 : 56,982.84 = 14,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.98/56,982.84 = 14,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.98x = 56,982.84 × 14,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.98x = 833,116,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,116,472.56/37,988.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.48

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