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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.65, 56,567.61 and 13,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.65, 56,567.61 and 13,700.27 is: 20,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.65 : 56,567.61 = 13,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.65/56,567.61 = 13,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.65x = 56,567.61 × 13,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.65x = 774,991,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,991,721.70/37,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.01

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