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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.89, 56,092.23 and 13,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.89, 56,092.23 and 13,704.21 is: 20,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.89 : 56,092.23 = 13,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.89/56,092.23 = 13,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.89x = 56,092.23 × 13,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.89x = 768,699,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,699,699.29/37,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.28

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