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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.20, 56,019.30 and 13,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.20, 56,019.30 and 13,967.17 is: 20,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.20 : 56,019.30 = 13,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.20/56,019.30 = 13,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.20x = 56,019.30 × 13,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.20x = 782,431,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,431,086.38/37,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.76

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