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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.06, 56,957.73 and 14,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.06, 56,957.73 and 14,603.88 is: 21,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.06 : 56,957.73 = 14,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.06/56,957.73 = 14,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.06x = 56,957.73 × 14,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.06x = 831,803,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,803,853.99/37,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.42

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