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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.53, 56,243.99 and 13,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.53, 56,243.99 and 13,809.13 is: 20,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.53 : 56,243.99 = 13,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.53/56,243.99 = 13,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.53x = 56,243.99 × 13,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.53x = 776,680,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,680,385.87/37,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.32

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