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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.21, 56,082.16 and 13,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.21, 56,082.16 and 13,700.50 is: 20,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.21 : 56,082.16 = 13,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.21/56,082.16 = 13,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.21x = 56,082.16 × 13,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.21x = 768,353,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,353,633.08/37,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.65

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