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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.72, 56,076.84 and 13,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.72, 56,076.84 and 13,997.52 is: 21,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.72 : 56,076.84 = 13,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.72/56,076.84 = 13,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.72x = 56,076.84 × 13,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.72x = 784,936,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,936,689.44/37,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.18

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