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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.47, 56,436.41 and 13,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.47, 56,436.41 and 13,936.98 is: 20,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.47 : 56,436.41 = 13,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.47/56,436.41 = 13,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.47x = 56,436.41 × 13,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.47x = 786,553,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,553,047.76/37,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.92

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