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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.10, 56,641.88 and 13,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.10, 56,641.88 and 13,750.58 is: 20,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.10 : 56,641.88 = 13,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.10/56,641.88 = 13,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.10x = 56,641.88 × 13,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.10x = 778,858,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,858,702.29/37,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.58

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