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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.08, 56,106.12 and 13,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.08, 56,106.12 and 13,712.72 is: 20,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.08 : 56,106.12 = 13,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.08/56,106.12 = 13,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.08x = 56,106.12 × 13,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.08x = 769,367,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,367,365.40/37,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.08

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