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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.98, 56,226.57 and 13,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.98, 56,226.57 and 13,811.90 is: 20,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.98 : 56,226.57 = 13,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.98/56,226.57 = 13,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.98x = 56,226.57 × 13,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.98x = 776,595,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,595,762.18/37,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.97

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