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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.12, 56,520.78 and 13,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.12, 56,520.78 and 13,990.12 is: 20,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.12 : 56,520.78 = 13,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.12/56,520.78 = 13,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.12x = 56,520.78 × 13,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.12x = 790,732,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,732,494.69/37,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.20

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