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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.62, 56,389.66 and 13,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.62, 56,389.66 and 13,911.94 is: 20,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.62 : 56,389.66 = 13,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.62/56,389.66 = 13,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.62x = 56,389.66 × 13,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.62x = 784,489,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,489,566.54/37,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.20

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