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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.40, 56,633.94 and 13,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.40, 56,633.94 and 13,738.92 is: 20,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.40 : 56,633.94 = 13,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.40/56,633.94 = 13,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.40x = 56,633.94 × 13,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.40x = 778,089,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,089,170.94/37,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,608.69

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