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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.52, 56,445.47 and 13,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.52, 56,445.47 and 13,942.99 is: 20,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.52 : 56,445.47 = 13,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.52/56,445.47 = 13,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.52x = 56,445.47 × 13,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.52x = 787,018,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,018,623.76/37,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.93

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