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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.50, 56,030.25 and 13,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.50, 56,030.25 and 13,990.94 is: 20,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.50 : 56,030.25 = 13,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.50/56,030.25 = 13,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.50x = 56,030.25 × 13,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.50x = 783,915,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,915,865.94/37,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.41

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