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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.42, 56,061.71 and 13,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.42, 56,061.71 and 13,995.45 is: 20,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.42 : 56,061.71 = 13,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.42/56,061.71 = 13,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.42x = 56,061.71 × 13,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.42x = 784,608,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,608,894.21/37,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.03

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