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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.53, 56,461.01 and 13,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.53, 56,461.01 and 13,629.81 is: 20,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.53 : 56,461.01 = 13,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.53/56,461.01 = 13,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.53x = 56,461.01 × 13,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.53x = 769,552,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,552,488.25/37,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.44

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