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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.32, 56,023.53 and 13,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.32, 56,023.53 and 13,639.75 is: 20,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.32 : 56,023.53 = 13,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.32/56,023.53 = 13,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.32x = 56,023.53 × 13,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.32x = 764,146,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,146,943.32/37,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.68

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