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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.18, 56,026.08 and 13,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.18, 56,026.08 and 13,663.89 is: 20,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.18 : 56,026.08 = 13,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.18/56,026.08 = 13,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.18x = 56,026.08 × 13,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.18x = 765,534,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,534,194.25/37,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.52

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