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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.76, 56,032.72 and 13,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.76, 56,032.72 and 13,668.72 is: 20,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.76 : 56,032.72 = 13,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.76/56,032.72 = 13,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.76x = 56,032.72 × 13,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.76x = 765,895,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,895,787.73/37,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.75

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