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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.45, 56,233.81 and 13,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.45, 56,233.81 and 13,798.61 is: 20,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.45 : 56,233.81 = 13,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.45/56,233.81 = 13,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.45x = 56,233.81 × 13,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.45x = 775,948,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,948,554.89/37,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,706.07

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