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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.28, 56,058.48 and 13,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.28, 56,058.48 and 13,673.14 is: 20,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.28 : 56,058.48 = 13,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.28/56,058.48 = 13,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.28x = 56,058.48 × 13,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.28x = 766,495,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,495,339.26/37,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,511.37

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