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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.96, 56,014.08 and 13,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.96, 56,014.08 and 13,968.57 is: 20,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.96 : 56,014.08 = 13,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.96/56,014.08 = 13,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.96x = 56,014.08 × 13,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.96x = 782,436,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,436,597.47/37,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.16

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