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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.52, 56,015.34 and 13,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.52, 56,015.34 and 13,966.68 is: 20,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.52 : 56,015.34 = 13,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.52/56,015.34 = 13,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.52x = 56,015.34 × 13,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.52x = 782,348,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,348,328.87/37,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.36

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