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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.05, 56,448.18 and 13,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.05, 56,448.18 and 13,930.46 is: 20,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.05 : 56,448.18 = 13,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.05/56,448.18 = 13,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.05x = 56,448.18 × 13,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.05x = 786,349,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,349,113.56/37,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.62

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