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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.45, 56,007.34 and 13,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.45, 56,007.34 and 13,964.06 is: 20,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.45 : 56,007.34 = 13,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.45/56,007.34 = 13,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.45x = 56,007.34 × 13,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.45x = 782,089,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,089,961.31/37,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.41

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