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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.40, 56,624.92 and 13,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.40, 56,624.92 and 13,732.92 is: 20,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.40 : 56,624.92 = 13,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.40/56,624.92 = 13,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.40x = 56,624.92 × 13,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.40x = 777,625,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,625,496.37/37,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.68

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