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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.10, 56,056.68 and 13,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.10, 56,056.68 and 13,995.36 is: 20,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.10 : 56,056.68 = 13,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.10/56,056.68 = 13,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.10x = 56,056.68 × 13,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.10x = 784,533,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,533,417.00/37,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.30

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