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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.64, 55,988.22 and 13,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.64, 55,988.22 and 13,968.68 is: 20,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.64 : 55,988.22 = 13,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.64/55,988.22 = 13,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.64x = 55,988.22 × 13,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.64x = 782,081,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,081,528.95/37,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.71

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