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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.50, 56,467.92 and 13,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.50, 56,467.92 and 13,957.94 is: 20,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.50 : 56,467.92 = 13,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.50/56,467.92 = 13,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.50x = 56,467.92 × 13,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.50x = 788,175,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,175,839.28/37,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.34

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