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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.20, 56,046.30 and 13,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.20, 56,046.30 and 13,989.40 is: 20,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.20 : 56,046.30 = 13,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.20/56,046.30 = 13,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.20x = 56,046.30 × 13,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.20x = 784,054,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,054,109.22/37,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.10

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