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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.23, 56,061.43 and 13,995.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.23, 56,061.43 and 13,995.26 is: 20,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.23 : 56,061.43 = 13,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.23/56,061.43 = 13,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.23x = 56,061.43 × 13,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.23x = 784,594,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,594,288.82/37,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.75

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