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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.62, 56,981.48 and 14,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.62, 56,981.48 and 14,600.66 is: 21,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.62 : 56,981.48 = 14,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.62/56,981.48 = 14,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.62x = 56,981.48 × 14,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.62x = 831,966,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,966,857.87/37,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.27

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