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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.72, 56,059.18 and 13,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.72, 56,059.18 and 13,993.76 is: 20,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.72 : 56,059.18 = 13,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.72/56,059.18 = 13,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.72x = 56,059.18 × 13,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.72x = 784,478,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,478,658.14/37,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.50

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