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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.39, 56,251.55 and 13,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.39, 56,251.55 and 13,816.27 is: 20,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.39 : 56,251.55 = 13,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.39/56,251.55 = 13,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.39x = 56,251.55 × 13,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.39x = 777,186,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,186,602.72/37,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.42

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