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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.25, 56,084.93 and 13,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.25, 56,084.93 and 13,368.73 is: 20,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.25 : 56,084.93 = 13,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.25/56,084.93 = 13,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.25x = 56,084.93 × 13,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.25x = 749,784,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,784,286.24/37,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.08

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