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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.12, 56,230.53 and 13,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.12, 56,230.53 and 13,791.52 is: 20,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.12 : 56,230.53 = 13,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.12/56,230.53 = 13,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.12x = 56,230.53 × 13,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.12x = 775,504,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,504,479.11/37,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.47

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