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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.22, 56,014.20 and 13,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.22, 56,014.20 and 13,971.06 is: 20,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.22 : 56,014.20 = 13,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.22/56,014.20 = 13,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.22x = 56,014.20 × 13,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.22x = 782,577,749.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,577,749.05/37,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.78

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