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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.36, 56,420.46 and 13,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.36, 56,420.46 and 13,932.42 is: 20,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.36 : 56,420.46 = 13,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.36/56,420.46 = 13,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.36x = 56,420.46 × 13,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.36x = 786,073,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,073,545.31/37,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.58

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