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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.40, 56,659.30 and 13,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.40, 56,659.30 and 13,761.23 is: 20,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.40 : 56,659.30 = 13,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.40/56,659.30 = 13,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.40x = 56,659.30 × 13,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.40x = 779,701,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,701,658.94/37,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.19

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