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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.85, 56,952.93 and 14,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.85, 56,952.93 and 14,600.67 is: 21,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.85 : 56,952.93 = 14,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.85/56,952.93 = 14,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.85x = 56,952.93 × 14,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.85x = 831,550,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,550,936.46/37,991.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.61

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