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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.13, 56,956.32 and 14,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.13, 56,956.32 and 14,602.95 is: 21,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.13 : 56,956.32 = 14,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.13/56,956.32 = 14,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.13x = 56,956.32 × 14,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.13x = 831,730,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,730,293.14/37,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.02

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