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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.78, 56,061.16 and 13,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.78, 56,061.16 and 13,676.23 is: 20,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.78 : 56,061.16 = 13,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.78/56,061.16 = 13,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.78x = 56,061.16 × 13,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.78x = 766,705,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,705,115.70/37,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.26

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