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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.78, 56,036.15 and 13,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.78, 56,036.15 and 13,974.75 is: 20,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.78 : 56,036.15 = 13,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.78/56,036.15 = 13,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.78x = 56,036.15 × 13,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.78x = 783,091,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,091,117.34/37,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.17

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