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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.59, 56,105.74 and 13,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.59, 56,105.74 and 13,389.94 is: 20,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.59 : 56,105.74 = 13,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.59/56,105.74 = 13,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.59x = 56,105.74 × 13,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.59x = 751,252,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,252,492.26/37,406.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.43

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