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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.91, 56,268.99 and 13,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.91, 56,268.99 and 13,814.64 is: 20,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.91 : 56,268.99 = 13,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.91/56,268.99 = 13,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.91x = 56,268.99 × 13,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.91x = 777,335,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,335,840.01/37,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.03

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