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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.39, 56,589.73 and 13,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.39, 56,589.73 and 13,715.03 is: 20,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.39 : 56,589.73 = 13,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.39/56,589.73 = 13,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.39x = 56,589.73 × 13,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.39x = 776,129,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,129,951.83/37,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.15

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