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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.62, 56,051.01 and 13,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.62, 56,051.01 and 13,988.58 is: 20,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.62 : 56,051.01 = 13,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.62/56,051.01 = 13,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.62x = 56,051.01 × 13,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.62x = 784,074,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,074,037.47/37,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.27

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