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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.97, 56,007.90 and 13,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.97, 56,007.90 and 13,643.67 is: 20,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.97 : 56,007.90 = 13,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.97/56,007.90 = 13,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.97x = 56,007.90 × 13,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.97x = 764,153,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,153,304.99/37,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.49

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