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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.20, 56,017.80 and 13,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.20, 56,017.80 and 13,966.17 is: 20,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.20 : 56,017.80 = 13,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.20/56,017.80 = 13,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.20x = 56,017.80 × 13,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.20x = 782,354,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,354,262.14/37,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.26

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