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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.13, 56,174.79 and 13,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.13, 56,174.79 and 13,756.86 is: 20,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.13 : 56,174.79 = 13,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.13/56,174.79 = 13,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.13x = 56,174.79 × 13,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.13x = 772,788,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,788,892.45/37,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.59

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