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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.73, 56,441.51 and 13,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.73, 56,441.51 and 13,930.48 is: 20,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.73 : 56,441.51 = 13,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.73/56,441.51 = 13,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.73x = 56,441.51 × 13,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.73x = 786,257,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,257,379.36/37,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.47

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