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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.04, 56,179.45 and 13,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.04, 56,179.45 and 13,757.44 is: 20,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.04 : 56,179.45 = 13,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.04/56,179.45 = 13,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.04x = 56,179.45 × 13,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.04x = 772,885,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,885,412.61/37,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.37

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