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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.67, 56,062.09 and 13,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.67, 56,062.09 and 13,995.70 is: 20,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.67 : 56,062.09 = 13,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.67/56,062.09 = 13,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.67x = 56,062.09 × 13,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.67x = 784,628,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,628,193.01/37,385.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.40

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