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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.63, 56,386.65 and 13,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.63, 56,386.65 and 13,909.94 is: 20,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.63 : 56,386.65 = 13,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.63/56,386.65 = 13,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.63x = 56,386.65 × 13,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.63x = 784,334,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,334,899.98/37,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.20

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