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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.72, 56,021.04 and 13,652.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.72, 56,021.04 and 13,652.42 is: 20,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.72 : 56,021.04 = 13,652.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.72/56,021.04 = 13,652.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.72x = 56,021.04 × 13,652.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.72x = 764,822,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,822,766.92/37,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.63

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