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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.79, 56,062.28 and 13,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.79, 56,062.28 and 13,995.83 is: 20,987.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.79 : 56,062.28 = 13,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.79/56,062.28 = 13,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.79x = 56,062.28 × 13,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.79x = 784,637,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,637,790.00/37,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.59

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