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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.94, 56,440.58 and 13,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.94, 56,440.58 and 13,616.15 is: 20,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.94 : 56,440.58 = 13,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.94/56,440.58 = 13,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.94x = 56,440.58 × 13,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.94x = 768,503,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,503,053.08/37,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.94

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