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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,361.66, 56,047.95 and 13,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,361.66, 56,047.95 and 13,982.63 is: 20,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,361.66 : 56,047.95 = 13,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,361.66/56,047.95 = 13,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,361.66x = 56,047.95 × 13,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,361.66x = 783,697,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,697,466.87/37,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.98

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