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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629, 56,436.57 and 13,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629, 56,436.57 and 13,932.90 is: 20,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629 : 56,436.57 = 13,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629/56,436.57 = 13,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629x = 56,436.57 × 13,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629x = 786,325,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,325,086.15/37,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.78

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