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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.52, 56,443.97 and 13,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.52, 56,443.97 and 13,941.99 is: 20,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.52 : 56,443.97 = 13,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.52/56,443.97 = 13,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.52x = 56,443.97 × 13,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.52x = 786,941,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,941,265.30/37,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.43

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