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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.92, 56,265.98 and 13,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.92, 56,265.98 and 13,812.65 is: 20,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.92 : 56,265.98 = 13,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.92/56,265.98 = 13,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.92x = 56,265.98 × 13,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.92x = 777,182,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,182,288.65/37,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.04

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