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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.90, 56,426.16 and 13,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.90, 56,426.16 and 13,925.62 is: 20,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.90 : 56,426.16 = 13,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.90/56,426.16 = 13,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.90x = 56,426.16 × 13,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.90x = 785,768,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,768,980.09/37,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.72

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