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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.04, 56,464.76 and 13,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.04, 56,464.76 and 13,632.30 is: 20,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.04 : 56,464.76 = 13,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.04/56,464.76 = 13,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.04x = 56,464.76 × 13,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.04x = 769,744,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,744,547.75/37,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.18

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