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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.68, 56,045.04 and 13,989.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.68, 56,045.04 and 13,989.34 is: 20,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.68 : 56,045.04 = 13,989.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.68/56,045.04 = 13,989.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.68x = 56,045.04 × 13,989.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.68x = 784,033,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,033,119.87/37,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.27

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