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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.72, 56,171.50 and 13,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.72, 56,171.50 and 13,752.13 is: 20,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.72 : 56,171.50 = 13,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.72/56,171.50 = 13,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.72x = 56,171.50 × 13,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.72x = 772,477,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,477,739.49/37,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.41

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