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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.72, 56,058.14 and 13,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.72, 56,058.14 and 13,995.24 is: 20,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.72 : 56,058.14 = 13,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.72/56,058.14 = 13,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.72x = 56,058.14 × 13,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.72x = 784,547,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,547,123.25/37,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.33

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