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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.48, 56,038.76 and 13,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.48, 56,038.76 and 13,987.44 is: 20,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.48 : 56,038.76 = 13,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.48/56,038.76 = 13,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.48x = 56,038.76 × 13,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.48x = 783,838,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,838,793.17/37,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.06

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