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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.56, 56,501.66 and 13,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.56, 56,501.66 and 13,973.37 is: 20,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.56 : 56,501.66 = 13,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.56/56,501.66 = 13,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.56x = 56,501.66 × 13,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.56x = 789,518,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,518,600.79/37,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.29

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