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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.40, 56,006.10 and 13,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.40, 56,006.10 and 13,962.60 is: 20,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.40 : 56,006.10 = 13,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.40/56,006.10 = 13,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.40x = 56,006.10 × 13,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.40x = 781,990,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,990,771.86/37,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.90

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