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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.21, 56,173.23 and 13,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.21, 56,173.23 and 13,767.80 is: 20,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.21 : 56,173.23 = 13,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.21/56,173.23 = 13,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.21x = 56,173.23 × 13,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.21x = 773,381,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,381,727.16/37,461.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.87

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