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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.73, 56,443.01 and 13,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.73, 56,443.01 and 13,931.48 is: 20,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.73 : 56,443.01 = 13,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.73/56,443.01 = 13,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.73x = 56,443.01 × 13,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.73x = 786,334,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,334,664.95/37,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.97

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