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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.92, 56,003.55 and 13,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.92, 56,003.55 and 13,961.53 is: 20,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.92 : 56,003.55 = 13,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.92/56,003.55 = 13,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.92x = 56,003.55 × 13,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.92x = 781,895,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,895,339.61/37,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.62

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