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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.96, 56,011.08 and 13,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.96, 56,011.08 and 13,966.57 is: 20,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.96 : 56,011.08 = 13,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.96/56,011.08 = 13,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.96x = 56,011.08 × 13,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.96x = 782,282,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,282,669.60/37,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.16

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