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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.32, 56,034.27 and 13,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.32, 56,034.27 and 13,667.40 is: 20,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.32 : 56,034.27 = 13,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.32/56,034.27 = 13,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.32x = 56,034.27 × 13,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.32x = 765,842,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,842,781.80/37,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.12

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