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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.52, 56,001.84 and 13,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.52, 56,001.84 and 13,957.68 is: 20,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.52 : 56,001.84 = 13,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.52/56,001.84 = 13,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.52x = 56,001.84 × 13,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.52x = 781,655,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,655,762.13/37,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.86

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