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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.60, 56,259.76 and 13,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.60, 56,259.76 and 13,811.04 is: 20,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.60 : 56,259.76 = 13,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.60/56,259.76 = 13,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.60x = 56,259.76 × 13,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.60x = 777,005,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,005,795.75/37,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.75

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