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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.56, 56,068.10 and 13,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.56, 56,068.10 and 13,684.52 is: 20,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.56 : 56,068.10 = 13,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.56/56,068.10 = 13,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.56x = 56,068.10 × 13,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.56x = 767,265,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,265,035.81/37,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,524.68

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