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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.76, 56,457.81 and 13,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.76, 56,457.81 and 13,951.23 is: 20,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.76 : 56,457.81 = 13,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.76/56,457.81 = 13,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.76x = 56,457.81 × 13,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.76x = 787,655,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,655,892.61/37,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.28

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