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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.92, 56,022.60 and 13,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.92, 56,022.60 and 13,970.18 is: 20,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.92 : 56,022.60 = 13,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.92/56,022.60 = 13,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.92x = 56,022.60 × 13,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.92x = 782,645,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,645,806.07/37,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.91

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