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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.65, 56,168.61 and 13,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.65, 56,168.61 and 13,760.12 is: 20,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.65 : 56,168.61 = 13,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.65/56,168.61 = 13,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.65x = 56,168.61 × 13,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.65x = 772,886,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,886,813.83/37,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.07

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