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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.22, 56,038.90 and 13,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.22, 56,038.90 and 13,671.32 is: 20,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.22 : 56,038.90 = 13,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.22/56,038.90 = 13,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.22x = 56,038.90 × 13,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.22x = 766,125,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,125,840.27/37,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.52

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