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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.28, 56,063.42 and 13,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.28, 56,063.42 and 13,677.72 is: 20,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.28 : 56,063.42 = 13,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.28/56,063.42 = 13,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.28x = 56,063.42 × 13,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.28x = 766,819,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,819,692.61/37,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.51

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