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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.56, 56,065.10 and 13,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.56, 56,065.10 and 13,682.52 is: 20,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.56 : 56,065.10 = 13,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.56/56,065.10 = 13,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.56x = 56,065.10 × 13,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.56x = 767,111,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,111,783.64/37,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.68

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