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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.34, 56,099.34 and 13,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.34, 56,099.34 and 13,711.32 is: 20,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.34 : 56,099.34 = 13,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.34/56,099.34 = 13,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.34x = 56,099.34 × 13,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.34x = 769,196,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,196,002.53/37,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.20

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