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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.60, 56,043.56 and 13,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.60, 56,043.56 and 13,672.76 is: 20,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.60 : 56,043.56 = 13,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.60/56,043.56 = 13,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.60x = 56,043.56 × 13,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.60x = 766,270,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,270,145.43/37,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.63

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