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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.43, 56,225.16 and 13,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.43, 56,225.16 and 13,797.99 is: 20,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.43 : 56,225.16 = 13,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.43/56,225.16 = 13,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.43x = 56,225.16 × 13,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.43x = 775,794,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,794,195.43/37,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.81

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