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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.70, 56,135.44 and 13,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.70, 56,135.44 and 13,726.46 is: 20,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.70 : 56,135.44 = 13,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.70/56,135.44 = 13,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.70x = 56,135.44 × 13,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.70x = 770,540,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,540,977.76/37,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.41

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