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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.65, 56,167.11 and 13,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.65, 56,167.11 and 13,759.12 is: 20,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.65 : 56,167.11 = 13,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.65/56,167.11 = 13,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.65x = 56,167.11 × 13,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.65x = 772,810,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,810,006.54/37,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.57

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