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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.21, 56,006.96 and 13,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.21, 56,006.96 and 13,963.82 is: 20,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.21 : 56,006.96 = 13,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.21/56,006.96 = 13,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.21x = 56,006.96 × 13,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.21x = 782,071,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,071,038.37/37,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.04

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