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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.91, 56,059.46 and 13,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.91, 56,059.46 and 13,993.95 is: 20,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.91 : 56,059.46 = 13,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.91/56,059.46 = 13,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.91x = 56,059.46 × 13,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.91x = 784,493,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,493,105.03/37,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.78

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