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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.50, 56,028.75 and 13,989.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.50, 56,028.75 and 13,989.94 is: 20,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.50 : 56,028.75 = 13,989.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.50/56,028.75 = 13,989.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.50x = 56,028.75 × 13,989.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.50x = 783,838,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,838,850.78/37,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.91

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