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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.49, 56,027.57 and 13,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.49, 56,027.57 and 13,658.28 is: 20,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.49 : 56,027.57 = 13,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.49/56,027.57 = 13,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.49x = 56,027.57 × 13,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.49x = 765,240,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,240,170.49/37,343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.93

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