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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,677.54, 56,514.53 and 13,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,677.54, 56,514.53 and 13,989.80 is: 20,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,677.54 : 56,514.53 = 13,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,677.54/56,514.53 = 13,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,677.54x = 56,514.53 × 13,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,677.54x = 790,626,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,626,619.27/37,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.03

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