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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.65, 56,572.11 and 13,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.65, 56,572.11 and 13,703.27 is: 20,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.65 : 56,572.11 = 13,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.65/56,572.11 = 13,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.65x = 56,572.11 × 13,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.65x = 775,222,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,222,897.80/37,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.51

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