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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.66, 56,448.92 and 13,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.66, 56,448.92 and 13,014.38 is: 19,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.66 : 56,448.92 = 13,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.66/56,448.92 = 13,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.66x = 56,448.92 × 13,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.66x = 734,647,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,647,445.76/37,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.62

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