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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.23, 56,059.93 and 13,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.23, 56,059.93 and 13,994.26 is: 20,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.23 : 56,059.93 = 13,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.23/56,059.93 = 13,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.23x = 56,059.93 × 13,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.23x = 784,517,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,517,236.00/37,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.25

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