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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.50, 56,233.44 and 13,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.50, 56,233.44 and 13,802.10 is: 20,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.50 : 56,233.44 = 13,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.50/56,233.44 = 13,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.50x = 56,233.44 × 13,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.50x = 776,139,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,139,351.35/37,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.77

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