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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.42, 56,050.14 and 13,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.42, 56,050.14 and 13,983.68 is: 20,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.42 : 56,050.14 = 13,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.42/56,050.14 = 13,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.42x = 56,050.14 × 13,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.42x = 783,787,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,787,221.72/37,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.89

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