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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.03, 56,985.97 and 14,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.03, 56,985.97 and 14,615.46 is: 21,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.03 : 56,985.97 = 14,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.03/56,985.97 = 14,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.03x = 56,985.97 × 14,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.03x = 832,876,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,876,165.10/37,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.12

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