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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.52, 56,007.84 and 13,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.52, 56,007.84 and 13,961.68 is: 20,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.52 : 56,007.84 = 13,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.52/56,007.84 = 13,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.52x = 56,007.84 × 13,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.52x = 781,963,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,963,539.57/37,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.86

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