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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.40, 56,632.44 and 13,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.40, 56,632.44 and 13,737.92 is: 20,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.40 : 56,632.44 = 13,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.40/56,632.44 = 13,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.40x = 56,632.44 × 13,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.40x = 778,011,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,011,930.12/37,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.19

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