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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.92, 56,024.10 and 13,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.92, 56,024.10 and 13,971.18 is: 20,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.92 : 56,024.10 = 13,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.92/56,024.10 = 13,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.92x = 56,024.10 × 13,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.92x = 782,722,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,722,785.44/37,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.41

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