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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.48, 56,454.72 and 13,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.48, 56,454.72 and 13,014.40 is: 19,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.48 : 56,454.72 = 13,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.48/56,454.72 = 13,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.48x = 56,454.72 × 13,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.48x = 734,724,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,724,307.97/37,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,521.60

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