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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.76, 56,459.31 and 13,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.76, 56,459.31 and 13,952.23 is: 20,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.76 : 56,459.31 = 13,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.76/56,459.31 = 13,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.76x = 56,459.31 × 13,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.76x = 787,733,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,733,278.76/37,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.78

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