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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.37, 56,140.55 and 13,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.37, 56,140.55 and 13,405.85 is: 20,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.37 : 56,140.55 = 13,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.37/56,140.55 = 13,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.37x = 56,140.55 × 13,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.37x = 752,611,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,611,792.22/37,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.74

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