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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.48, 56,040.26 and 13,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.48, 56,040.26 and 13,988.44 is: 20,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.48 : 56,040.26 = 13,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.48/56,040.26 = 13,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.48x = 56,040.26 × 13,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.48x = 783,915,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,915,814.59/37,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.56

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