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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.84, 56,005.50 and 13,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.84, 56,005.50 and 13,648.88 is: 20,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.84 : 56,005.50 = 13,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.84/56,005.50 = 13,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.84x = 56,005.50 × 13,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.84x = 764,412,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,412,348.84/37,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.50

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