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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.12, 56,519.28 and 13,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.12, 56,519.28 and 13,989.12 is: 20,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.12 : 56,519.28 = 13,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.12/56,519.28 = 13,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.12x = 56,519.28 × 13,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.12x = 790,654,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,654,990.23/37,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.70

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