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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.48, 56,461.82 and 13,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.48, 56,461.82 and 13,958.82 is: 20,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.48 : 56,461.82 = 13,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.48/56,461.82 = 13,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.48x = 56,461.82 × 13,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.48x = 788,140,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,140,382.25/37,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.30

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