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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.93, 56,191.41 and 13,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.93, 56,191.41 and 13,775.40 is: 20,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.93 : 56,191.41 = 13,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.93/56,191.41 = 13,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.93x = 56,191.41 × 13,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.93x = 774,059,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,059,149.31/37,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.94

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