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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.62, 56,432.30 and 13,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.62, 56,432.30 and 13,924.37 is: 20,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.62 : 56,432.30 = 13,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.62/56,432.30 = 13,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.62x = 56,432.30 × 13,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.62x = 785,784,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,784,118.88/37,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.28

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