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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.29, 56,060.03 and 13,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.29, 56,060.03 and 13,994.32 is: 20,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.29 : 56,060.03 = 13,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.29/56,060.03 = 13,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.29x = 56,060.03 × 13,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.29x = 784,521,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,521,999.13/37,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.34

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