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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.84, 56,453.61 and 13,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.84, 56,453.61 and 13,946.67 is: 20,930.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.84 : 56,453.61 = 13,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.84/56,453.61 = 13,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.84x = 56,453.61 × 13,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.84x = 787,339,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,339,921.28/37,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.52

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