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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.93, 56,192.91 and 13,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.93, 56,192.91 and 13,776.40 is: 20,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.93 : 56,192.91 = 13,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.93/56,192.91 = 13,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.93x = 56,192.91 × 13,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.93x = 774,136,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,136,005.32/37,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.44

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