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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.30, 56,037.45 and 13,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.30, 56,037.45 and 13,981.70 is: 20,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.30 : 56,037.45 = 13,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.30/56,037.45 = 13,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.30x = 56,037.45 × 13,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.30x = 783,498,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,498,814.67/37,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.55

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