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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.49, 56,029.07 and 13,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.49, 56,029.07 and 13,659.28 is: 20,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.49 : 56,029.07 = 13,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.49/56,029.07 = 13,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.49x = 56,029.07 × 13,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.49x = 765,316,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,316,755.27/37,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.43

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