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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.60, 56,256.76 and 13,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.60, 56,256.76 and 13,809.04 is: 20,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.60 : 56,256.76 = 13,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.60/56,256.76 = 13,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.60x = 56,256.76 × 13,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.60x = 776,851,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,851,849.11/37,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.75

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