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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.19, 56,019.89 and 13,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.19, 56,019.89 and 13,956.63 is: 20,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.19 : 56,019.89 = 13,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.19/56,019.89 = 13,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.19x = 56,019.89 × 13,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.19x = 781,848,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,848,877.37/37,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.14

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