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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.50, 56,464.92 and 13,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.50, 56,464.92 and 13,955.94 is: 20,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.50 : 56,464.92 = 13,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.50/56,464.92 = 13,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.50x = 56,464.92 × 13,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.50x = 788,021,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,021,035.62/37,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.34

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