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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.22, 56,015.70 and 13,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.22, 56,015.70 and 13,972.06 is: 20,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.22 : 56,015.70 = 13,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.22/56,015.70 = 13,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.22x = 56,015.70 × 13,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.22x = 782,654,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,654,721.34/37,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.28

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