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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.89, 56,090.73 and 13,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.89, 56,090.73 and 13,703.21 is: 20,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.89 : 56,090.73 = 13,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.89/56,090.73 = 13,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.89x = 56,090.73 × 13,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.89x = 768,622,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,622,956.44/37,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.78

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