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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.67, 56,060.51 and 13,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.67, 56,060.51 and 13,686.03 is: 20,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.67 : 56,060.51 = 13,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.67/56,060.51 = 13,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.67x = 56,060.51 × 13,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.67x = 767,245,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,245,753.25/37,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.05

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