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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.60, 56,014.67 and 13,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.60, 56,014.67 and 13,656.30 is: 20,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.60 : 56,014.67 = 13,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.60/56,014.67 = 13,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.60x = 56,014.67 × 13,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.60x = 764,952,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,952,962.01/37,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.12

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