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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360, 56,056.08 and 13,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360, 56,056.08 and 13,983.52 is: 20,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360 : 56,056.08 = 13,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360/56,056.08 = 13,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360x = 56,056.08 × 13,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360x = 783,861,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,861,315.80/37,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.30

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