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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.12, 56,264.77 and 13,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.12, 56,264.77 and 13,811.84 is: 20,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.12 : 56,264.77 = 13,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.12/56,264.77 = 13,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.12x = 56,264.77 × 13,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.12x = 777,119,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,119,791.16/37,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.82

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