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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.06, 56,954.74 and 14,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.06, 56,954.74 and 14,601.88 is: 21,889.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.06 : 56,954.74 = 14,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.06/56,954.74 = 14,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.06x = 56,954.74 × 14,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.06x = 831,646,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,646,278.91/37,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.43

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