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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.92, 56,063.88 and 13,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.92, 56,063.88 and 13,688.28 is: 20,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.92 : 56,063.88 = 13,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.92/56,063.88 = 13,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.92x = 56,063.88 × 13,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.92x = 767,418,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,418,087.33/37,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.42

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