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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.13, 56,228.38 and 13,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.13, 56,228.38 and 13,798.72 is: 20,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.13 : 56,228.38 = 13,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.13/56,228.38 = 13,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.13x = 56,228.38 × 13,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.13x = 775,879,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,879,707.46/37,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.71

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