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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.42, 56,033.64 and 13,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.42, 56,033.64 and 13,972.68 is: 20,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.42 : 56,033.64 = 13,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.42/56,033.64 = 13,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.42x = 56,033.64 × 13,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.42x = 782,940,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,940,120.96/37,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.38

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