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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.25, 56,416.12 and 13,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.25, 56,416.12 and 13,922.13 is: 20,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.25 : 56,416.12 = 13,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.25/56,416.12 = 13,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.25x = 56,416.12 × 13,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.25x = 785,432,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,432,521.93/37,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.58

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