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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.08, 56,232.78 and 13,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.08, 56,232.78 and 13,801.64 is: 20,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.08 : 56,232.78 = 13,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.08/56,232.78 = 13,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.08x = 56,232.78 × 13,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.08x = 776,104,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,104,585.76/37,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.08

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