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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.04, 56,461.08 and 13,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.04, 56,461.08 and 13,949.84 is: 20,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.04 : 56,461.08 = 13,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.04/56,461.08 = 13,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.04x = 56,461.08 × 13,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.04x = 787,623,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,623,032.23/37,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.36

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