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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.76, 56,169.55 and 13,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.76, 56,169.55 and 13,765.35 is: 20,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.76 : 56,169.55 = 13,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.76/56,169.55 = 13,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.76x = 56,169.55 × 13,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.76x = 773,193,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,193,165.42/37,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.19

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