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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.34, 56,154.57 and 13,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.34, 56,154.57 and 13,747.32 is: 20,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.34 : 56,154.57 = 13,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.34/56,154.57 = 13,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.34x = 56,154.57 × 13,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.34x = 771,974,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,974,791.70/37,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.47

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