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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.54, 56,516.02 and 13,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.54, 56,516.02 and 13,990.80 is: 20,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.54 : 56,516.02 = 13,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.54/56,516.02 = 13,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.54x = 56,516.02 × 13,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.54x = 790,704,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,704,332.62/37,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.54

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