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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.65, 56,569.11 and 13,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.65, 56,569.11 and 13,701.27 is: 20,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.65 : 56,569.11 = 13,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.65/56,569.11 = 13,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.65x = 56,569.11 × 13,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.65x = 775,068,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,068,649.77/37,722.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.51

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