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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.54, 56,309.44 and 13,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.54, 56,309.44 and 13,840.21 is: 20,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.54 : 56,309.44 = 13,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.54/56,309.44 = 13,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.54x = 56,309.44 × 13,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.54x = 779,334,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,334,474.58/37,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.05

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