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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.20, 56,431.80 and 13,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.20, 56,431.80 and 13,946.40 is: 20,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.20 : 56,431.80 = 13,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.20/56,431.80 = 13,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.20x = 56,431.80 × 13,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.20x = 787,020,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,020,455.52/37,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.26

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