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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.73, 56,446.01 and 13,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.73, 56,446.01 and 13,933.48 is: 20,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.73 : 56,446.01 = 13,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.73/56,446.01 = 13,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.73x = 56,446.01 × 13,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.73x = 786,489,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,489,351.41/37,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.97

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