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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.08, 56,229.78 and 13,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.08, 56,229.78 and 13,799.64 is: 20,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.08 : 56,229.78 = 13,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.08/56,229.78 = 13,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.08x = 56,229.78 × 13,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.08x = 775,950,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,950,721.28/37,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.08

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