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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.31, 56,061.75 and 13,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.31, 56,061.75 and 13,682.60 is: 20,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.31 : 56,061.75 = 13,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.31/56,061.75 = 13,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.31x = 56,061.75 × 13,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.31x = 767,070,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,070,797.13/37,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.01

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