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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.40, 56,615.91 and 13,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.40, 56,615.91 and 13,726.90 is: 20,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.40 : 56,615.91 = 13,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.40/56,615.91 = 13,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.40x = 56,615.91 × 13,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.40x = 777,160,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,160,934.98/37,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.64

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