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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.56, 56,362.48 and 13,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.56, 56,362.48 and 13,889.44 is: 20,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.56 : 56,362.48 = 13,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.56/56,362.48 = 13,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.56x = 56,362.48 × 13,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.56x = 782,843,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,843,284.21/37,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.24

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