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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.34, 56,072.25 and 13,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.34, 56,072.25 and 13,693.32 is: 20,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.34 : 56,072.25 = 13,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.34/56,072.25 = 13,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.34x = 56,072.25 × 13,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.34x = 767,815,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,815,262.37/37,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.17

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