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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.17, 56,061.34 and 13,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.17, 56,061.34 and 13,995.20 is: 20,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.17 : 56,061.34 = 13,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.17/56,061.34 = 13,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.17x = 56,061.34 × 13,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.17x = 784,589,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,589,595.59/37,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.66

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