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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.96, 56,581.20 and 13,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.96, 56,581.20 and 13,707.34 is: 20,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.96 : 56,581.20 = 13,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.96/56,581.20 = 13,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.96x = 56,581.20 × 13,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.96x = 775,577,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,577,746.01/37,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.65

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