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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.68, 56,043.54 and 13,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.68, 56,043.54 and 13,988.34 is: 20,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.68 : 56,043.54 = 13,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.68/56,043.54 = 13,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.68x = 56,043.54 × 13,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.68x = 783,956,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,956,092.32/37,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.77

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