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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.96, 56,579.70 and 13,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.96, 56,579.70 and 13,706.34 is: 20,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.96 : 56,579.70 = 13,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.96/56,579.70 = 13,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.96x = 56,579.70 × 13,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.96x = 775,500,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,500,605.30/37,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.15

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