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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.52, 56,442.47 and 13,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.52, 56,442.47 and 13,940.99 is: 20,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.52 : 56,442.47 = 13,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.52/56,442.47 = 13,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.52x = 56,442.47 × 13,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.52x = 786,863,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,863,557.93/37,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.92

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