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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.48, 56,074.20 and 13,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.48, 56,074.20 and 13,999.68 is: 21,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.48 : 56,074.20 = 13,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.48/56,074.20 = 13,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.48x = 56,074.20 × 13,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.48x = 785,020,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,020,856.26/37,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.88

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