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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.35, 56,953.68 and 14,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.35, 56,953.68 and 14,601.17 is: 21,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.35 : 56,953.68 = 14,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.35/56,953.68 = 14,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.35x = 56,953.68 × 14,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.35x = 831,590,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,590,363.81/37,992.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.36

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