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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.53, 56,175.71 and 13,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.53, 56,175.71 and 13,754.94 is: 20,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.53 : 56,175.71 = 13,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.53/56,175.71 = 13,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.53x = 56,175.71 × 13,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.53x = 772,693,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,693,554.89/37,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.62

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