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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.35, 56,008.31 and 13,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.35, 56,008.31 and 13,959.56 is: 20,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.35 : 56,008.31 = 13,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.35/56,008.31 = 13,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.35x = 56,008.31 × 13,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.35x = 781,851,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,851,434.17/37,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.32

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