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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.39, 56,094.48 and 13,705.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.39, 56,094.48 and 13,705.71 is: 20,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.39 : 56,094.48 = 13,705.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.39/56,094.48 = 13,705.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.39x = 56,094.48 × 13,705.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.39x = 768,814,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,814,675.48/37,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.53

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