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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.18, 56,030.40 and 13,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.18, 56,030.40 and 13,966.86 is: 20,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.18 : 56,030.40 = 13,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.18/56,030.40 = 13,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.18x = 56,030.40 × 13,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.18x = 782,568,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,568,752.54/37,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.53

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