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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.94, 56,115.08 and 13,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.94, 56,115.08 and 13,724.41 is: 20,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.94 : 56,115.08 = 13,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.94/56,115.08 = 13,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.94x = 56,115.08 × 13,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.94x = 770,146,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,146,470.70/37,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.53

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