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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.75, 56,501.95 and 13,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.75, 56,501.95 and 13,973.56 is: 20,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.75 : 56,501.95 = 13,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.75/56,501.95 = 13,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.75x = 56,501.95 × 13,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.75x = 789,533,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,533,388.44/37,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.57

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