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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.86, 56,224.52 and 13,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.86, 56,224.52 and 13,773.33 is: 20,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.86 : 56,224.52 = 13,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.86/56,224.52 = 13,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.86x = 56,224.52 × 13,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.86x = 774,398,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,398,799.18/37,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.80

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