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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.89, 56,044.08 and 13,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.89, 56,044.08 and 13,675.99 is: 20,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.89 : 56,044.08 = 13,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.89/56,044.08 = 13,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.89x = 56,044.08 × 13,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.89x = 766,458,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,458,204.15/37,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.82

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