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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.00, 56,496.32 and 13,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.00, 56,496.32 and 13,969.81 is: 20,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.00 : 56,496.32 = 13,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.00/56,496.32 = 13,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.00x = 56,496.32 × 13,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.00x = 789,242,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,242,909.26/37,662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.95

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