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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.26, 56,968.88 and 14,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.26, 56,968.88 and 14,600.25 is: 21,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.26 : 56,968.88 = 14,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.26/56,968.88 = 14,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.26x = 56,968.88 × 14,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.26x = 831,759,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,759,817.22/37,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.03

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