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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.95, 56,002.10 and 13,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.95, 56,002.10 and 13,960.56 is: 20,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.95 : 56,002.10 = 13,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.95/56,002.10 = 13,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.95x = 56,002.10 × 13,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.95x = 781,820,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,820,677.18/37,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.16

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