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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.80, 56,010.30 and 13,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.80, 56,010.30 and 13,954.60 is: 20,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.80 : 56,010.30 = 13,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.80/56,010.30 = 13,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.80x = 56,010.30 × 13,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.80x = 781,601,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,601,332.38/37,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.98

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