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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.14, 56,504.86 and 13,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.14, 56,504.86 and 13,983.30 is: 20,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.14 : 56,504.86 = 13,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.14/56,504.86 = 13,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.14x = 56,504.86 × 13,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.14x = 790,124,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,124,373.88/37,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.26

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