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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.12, 56,048.76 and 13,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.12, 56,048.76 and 13,987.08 is: 20,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.12 : 56,048.76 = 13,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.12/56,048.76 = 13,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.12x = 56,048.76 × 13,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.12x = 783,958,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,958,490.02/37,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.02

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