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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.05, 56,446.68 and 13,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.05, 56,446.68 and 13,929.46 is: 20,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.05 : 56,446.68 = 13,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.05/56,446.68 = 13,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.05x = 56,446.68 × 13,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.05x = 786,271,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,271,630.08/37,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.11

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