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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.26, 56,534.20 and 13,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.26, 56,534.20 and 13,982.18 is: 20,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.26 : 56,534.20 = 13,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.26/56,534.20 = 13,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.26x = 56,534.20 × 13,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.26x = 790,471,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,471,360.56/37,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.41

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