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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.30, 56,450.06 and 13,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.30, 56,450.06 and 13,931.72 is: 20,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.30 : 56,450.06 = 13,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.30/56,450.06 = 13,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.30x = 56,450.06 × 13,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.30x = 786,446,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,446,077.99/37,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.50

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