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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.70, 56,004.71 and 13,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.70, 56,004.71 and 13,962.32 is: 20,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.70 : 56,004.71 = 13,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.70/56,004.71 = 13,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.70x = 56,004.71 × 13,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.70x = 781,955,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,955,402.50/37,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.78

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