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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.30, 56,442.40 and 13,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.30, 56,442.40 and 13,931.27 is: 20,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.30 : 56,442.40 = 13,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.30/56,442.40 = 13,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.30x = 56,442.40 × 13,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.30x = 786,313,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,313,996.81/37,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.44

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