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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.67, 56,060.59 and 13,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.67, 56,060.59 and 13,994.70 is: 20,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.67 : 56,060.59 = 13,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.67/56,060.59 = 13,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.67x = 56,060.59 × 13,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.67x = 784,551,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,551,103.89/37,384.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.91

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