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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.36, 56,426.76 and 13,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.36, 56,426.76 and 13,929.22 is: 20,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.36 : 56,426.76 = 13,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.36/56,426.76 = 13,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.36x = 56,426.76 × 13,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.36x = 785,980,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,980,684.28/37,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.21

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