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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.54, 56,972.22 and 14,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.54, 56,972.22 and 14,602.50 is: 21,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.54 : 56,972.22 = 14,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.54/56,972.22 = 14,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.54x = 56,972.22 × 14,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.54x = 831,936,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,936,842.55/37,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.37

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