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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.00, 56,171.42 and 13,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.00, 56,171.42 and 13,766.60 is: 20,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.00 : 56,171.42 = 13,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.00/56,171.42 = 13,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.00x = 56,171.42 × 13,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.00x = 773,289,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,289,224.13/37,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.06

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