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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.43, 56,266.73 and 13,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.43, 56,266.73 and 13,813.16 is: 20,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.43 : 56,266.73 = 13,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.43/56,266.73 = 13,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.43x = 56,266.73 × 13,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.43x = 777,220,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,220,993.77/37,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.79

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