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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.97, 56,437.66 and 13,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.97, 56,437.66 and 13,925.52 is: 20,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.97 : 56,437.66 = 13,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.97/56,437.66 = 13,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.97x = 56,437.66 × 13,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.97x = 785,923,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,923,780.49/37,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.02

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