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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.40, 56,254.56 and 13,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.40, 56,254.56 and 13,818.28 is: 20,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.40 : 56,254.56 = 13,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.40/56,254.56 = 13,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.40x = 56,254.56 × 13,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.40x = 777,341,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,341,261.36/37,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.43

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