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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,352.76, 56,029.12 and 13,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,352.76, 56,029.12 and 13,663.44 is: 20,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,352.76 : 56,029.12 = 13,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,352.76/56,029.12 = 13,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,352.76x = 56,029.12 × 13,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,352.76x = 765,550,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,550,519.37/37,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.15

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