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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.62, 56,391.16 and 13,912.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.62, 56,391.16 and 13,912.94 is: 20,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.62 : 56,391.16 = 13,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.62/56,391.16 = 13,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.62x = 56,391.16 × 13,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.62x = 784,566,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,566,825.61/37,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.70

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