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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.22, 56,040.40 and 13,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.22, 56,040.40 and 13,672.32 is: 20,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.22 : 56,040.40 = 13,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.22/56,040.40 = 13,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.22x = 56,040.40 × 13,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.22x = 766,202,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,202,281.73/37,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.02

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