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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.12, 56,041.32 and 13,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.12, 56,041.32 and 13,982.08 is: 20,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.12 : 56,041.32 = 13,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.12/56,041.32 = 13,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.12x = 56,041.32 × 13,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.12x = 783,574,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,574,219.55/37,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.55

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