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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.31, 56,005.26 and 13,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.31, 56,005.26 and 13,638.81 is: 20,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.31 : 56,005.26 = 13,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.31/56,005.26 = 13,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.31x = 56,005.26 × 13,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.31x = 763,845,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,845,031.95/37,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.24

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