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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.34, 56,949.18 and 14,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.34, 56,949.18 and 14,598.16 is: 21,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.34 : 56,949.18 = 14,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.34/56,949.18 = 14,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.34x = 56,949.18 × 14,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.34x = 831,353,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,353,044.39/37,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.85

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