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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.26, 56,237.74 and 13,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.26, 56,237.74 and 13,471.99 is: 20,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.26 : 56,237.74 = 13,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.26/56,237.74 = 13,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.26x = 56,237.74 × 13,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.26x = 757,634,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,634,488.75/37,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.53

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