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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.04, 56,177.96 and 13,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.04, 56,177.96 and 13,756.44 is: 20,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.04 : 56,177.96 = 13,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.04/56,177.96 = 13,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.04x = 56,177.96 × 13,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.04x = 772,808,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,808,667.28/37,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.87

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