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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.55, 56,448.93 and 13,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.55, 56,448.93 and 13,930.97 is: 20,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.55 : 56,448.93 = 13,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.55/56,448.93 = 13,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.55x = 56,448.93 × 13,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.55x = 786,388,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,388,068.12/37,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.38

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