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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.92, 56,268.98 and 13,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.92, 56,268.98 and 13,814.66 is: 20,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.92 : 56,268.98 = 13,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.92/56,268.98 = 13,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.92x = 56,268.98 × 13,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.92x = 777,336,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,336,827.25/37,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.05

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