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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,359.64, 56,000.58 and 13,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,359.64, 56,000.58 and 13,975.96 is: 20,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,359.64 : 56,000.58 = 13,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,359.64/56,000.58 = 13,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,359.64x = 56,000.58 × 13,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,359.64x = 782,661,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,661,866.06/37,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.40

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