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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.41, 56,060.21 and 13,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.41, 56,060.21 and 13,994.45 is: 20,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.41 : 56,060.21 = 13,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.41/56,060.21 = 13,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.41x = 56,060.21 × 13,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.41x = 784,531,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,531,525.53/37,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.53

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