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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.40, 56,425.41 and 13,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.40, 56,425.41 and 13,925.12 is: 20,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.40 : 56,425.41 = 13,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.40/56,425.41 = 13,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.40x = 56,425.41 × 13,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.40x = 785,730,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,730,323.17/37,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.97

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