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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,655.85, 56,466.25 and 13,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,655.85, 56,466.25 and 13,962.44 is: 20,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,655.85 : 56,466.25 = 13,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,655.85/56,466.25 = 13,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,655.85x = 56,466.25 × 13,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,655.85x = 788,406,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,406,733.91/37,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.16

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