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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.70, 56,136.94 and 13,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.70, 56,136.94 and 13,727.46 is: 20,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.70 : 56,136.94 = 13,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.70/56,136.94 = 13,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.70x = 56,136.94 × 13,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.70x = 770,617,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,617,598.37/37,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.90

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