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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.48, 56,044.76 and 13,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.48, 56,044.76 and 13,991.44 is: 20,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.48 : 56,044.76 = 13,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.48/56,044.76 = 13,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.48x = 56,044.76 × 13,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.48x = 784,146,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,146,896.85/37,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.06

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