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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.62, 56,984.47 and 14,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.62, 56,984.47 and 14,602.66 is: 21,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.62 : 56,984.47 = 14,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.62/56,984.47 = 14,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.62x = 56,984.47 × 14,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.62x = 832,124,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,124,840.69/37,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.28

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