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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,501.90, 56,235.48 and 13,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,501.90, 56,235.48 and 13,803.46 is: 20,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,501.90 : 56,235.48 = 13,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,501.90/56,235.48 = 13,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,501.90x = 56,235.48 × 13,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,501.90x = 776,244,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,244,198.76/37,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.80

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