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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.50, 56,027.25 and 13,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.50, 56,027.25 and 13,988.94 is: 20,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.50 : 56,027.25 = 13,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.50/56,027.25 = 13,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.50x = 56,027.25 × 13,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.50x = 783,761,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,761,838.62/37,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.41

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