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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.09, 56,194.51 and 13,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.09, 56,194.51 and 13,767.49 is: 20,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.09 : 56,194.51 = 13,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.09/56,194.51 = 13,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.09x = 56,194.51 × 13,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.09x = 773,657,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,657,354.48/37,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.43

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