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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,989.89, 56,987.26 and 14,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,989.89, 56,987.26 and 14,616.32 is: 21,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,989.89 : 56,987.26 = 14,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,989.89/56,987.26 = 14,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,989.89x = 56,987.26 × 14,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,989.89x = 832,944,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,944,028.08/37,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.41

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