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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.97, 56,039.49 and 13,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.97, 56,039.49 and 13,987.94 is: 20,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.97 : 56,039.49 = 13,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.97/56,039.49 = 13,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.97x = 56,039.49 × 13,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.97x = 783,876,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,876,743.55/37,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.80

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