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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.53, 56,177.21 and 13,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.53, 56,177.21 and 13,755.94 is: 20,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.53 : 56,177.21 = 13,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.53/56,177.21 = 13,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.53x = 56,177.21 × 13,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.53x = 772,770,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,770,330.13/37,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.12

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