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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.39, 56,092.98 and 13,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.39, 56,092.98 and 13,704.71 is: 20,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.39 : 56,092.98 = 13,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.39/56,092.98 = 13,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.39x = 56,092.98 × 13,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.39x = 768,737,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,737,743.47/37,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.02

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