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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.03, 56,460.26 and 13,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.03, 56,460.26 and 13,629.30 is: 20,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.03 : 56,460.26 = 13,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.03/56,460.26 = 13,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.03x = 56,460.26 × 13,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.03x = 769,513,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,513,928.70/37,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.69

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