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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.08, 56,032.32 and 13,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.08, 56,032.32 and 13,665.24 is: 20,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.08 : 56,032.32 = 13,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.08/56,032.32 = 13,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.08x = 56,032.32 × 13,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.08x = 765,695,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,695,100.56/37,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.36

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