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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.28, 56,066.04 and 13,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.28, 56,066.04 and 13,998.32 is: 20,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.28 : 56,066.04 = 13,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.28/56,066.04 = 13,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.28x = 56,066.04 × 13,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.28x = 784,830,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,830,369.05/37,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.35

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