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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.31, 56,423.73 and 13,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.31, 56,423.73 and 13,927.20 is: 20,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.31 : 56,423.73 = 13,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.31/56,423.73 = 13,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.31x = 56,423.73 × 13,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.31x = 785,824,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,824,572.46/37,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.19

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