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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.67, 56,456.52 and 13,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.67, 56,456.52 and 13,953.36 is: 20,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.67 : 56,456.52 = 13,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.67/56,456.52 = 13,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.67x = 56,456.52 × 13,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.67x = 787,758,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,758,147.91/37,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,930.05

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