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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.58, 56,429.10 and 13,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.58, 56,429.10 and 13,932.10 is: 20,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.58 : 56,429.10 = 13,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.58/56,429.10 = 13,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.58x = 56,429.10 × 13,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.58x = 786,175,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,175,924.85/37,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.61

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