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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.97, 56,040.99 and 13,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.97, 56,040.99 and 13,988.94 is: 20,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.97 : 56,040.99 = 13,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.97/56,040.99 = 13,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.97x = 56,040.99 × 13,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.97x = 783,954,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,954,046.65/37,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.31

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