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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.80, 56,006.40 and 13,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.80, 56,006.40 and 13,649.60 is: 20,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.80 : 56,006.40 = 13,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.80/56,006.40 = 13,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.80x = 56,006.40 × 13,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.80x = 764,464,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,464,957.44/37,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.45

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