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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.08, 56,014.38 and 13,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.08, 56,014.38 and 13,653.18 is: 20,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.08 : 56,014.38 = 13,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.08/56,014.38 = 13,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.08x = 56,014.38 × 13,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.08x = 764,774,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,774,412.73/37,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.30

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