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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.95, 56,000.60 and 13,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.95, 56,000.60 and 13,959.56 is: 20,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.95 : 56,000.60 = 13,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.95/56,000.60 = 13,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.95x = 56,000.60 × 13,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.95x = 781,743,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,743,858.29/37,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.66

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