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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.80, 56,035.20 and 13,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.80, 56,035.20 and 13,980.20 is: 20,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.80 : 56,035.20 = 13,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.80/56,035.20 = 13,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.80x = 56,035.20 × 13,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.80x = 783,383,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,383,303.04/37,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.30

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