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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.92, 56,019.60 and 13,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.92, 56,019.60 and 13,968.18 is: 20,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.92 : 56,019.60 = 13,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.92/56,019.60 = 13,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.92x = 56,019.60 × 13,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.92x = 782,491,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,491,856.33/37,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.91

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