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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.22, 56,054.85 and 13,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.22, 56,054.85 and 13,995.82 is: 20,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.22 : 56,054.85 = 13,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.22/56,054.85 = 13,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.22x = 56,054.85 × 13,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.22x = 784,533,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,533,590.73/37,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.30

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