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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.40, 56,009.10 and 13,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.40, 56,009.10 and 13,964.60 is: 20,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.40 : 56,009.10 = 13,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.40/56,009.10 = 13,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.40x = 56,009.10 × 13,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.40x = 782,144,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,144,677.86/37,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.90

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