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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.31, 56,063.25 and 13,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.31, 56,063.25 and 13,683.60 is: 20,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.31 : 56,063.25 = 13,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.31/56,063.25 = 13,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.31x = 56,063.25 × 13,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.31x = 767,147,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,147,087.70/37,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.50

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