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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.54, 56,513.03 and 13,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.54, 56,513.03 and 13,988.80 is: 20,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.54 : 56,513.03 = 13,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.54/56,513.03 = 13,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.54x = 56,513.03 × 13,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.54x = 790,549,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,549,191.50/37,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.53

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