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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.30, 56,034.45 and 13,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.30, 56,034.45 and 13,979.70 is: 20,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.30 : 56,034.45 = 13,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.30/56,034.45 = 13,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.30x = 56,034.45 × 13,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.30x = 783,344,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,344,800.67/37,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.55

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