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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.46, 56,011.83 and 13,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.46, 56,011.83 and 13,967.07 is: 20,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.46 : 56,011.83 = 13,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.46/56,011.83 = 13,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.46x = 56,011.83 × 13,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.46x = 782,321,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,321,150.44/37,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.91

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