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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,991.87, 56,952.96 and 14,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,991.87, 56,952.96 and 14,600.69 is: 21,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,991.87 : 56,952.96 = 14,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,991.87/56,952.96 = 14,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,991.87x = 56,952.96 × 14,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,991.87x = 831,552,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,552,387.60/37,991.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.64

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