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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.60, 56,642.63 and 13,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.60, 56,642.63 and 13,751.08 is: 20,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.60 : 56,642.63 = 13,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.60/56,642.63 = 13,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.60x = 56,642.63 × 13,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.60x = 778,897,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,897,336.54/37,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.33

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