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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.23, 56,442.26 and 13,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.23, 56,442.26 and 13,930.98 is: 20,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.23 : 56,442.26 = 13,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.23/56,442.26 = 13,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.23x = 56,442.26 × 13,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.23x = 786,295,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,295,995.21/37,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.22

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