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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.62, 56,236.79 and 13,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.62, 56,236.79 and 13,471.35 is: 20,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.62 : 56,236.79 = 13,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.62/56,236.79 = 13,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.62x = 56,236.79 × 13,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.62x = 757,585,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,585,464.13/37,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.57

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