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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,512.34, 56,251.20 and 13,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,512.34, 56,251.20 and 13,813.94 is: 20,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,512.34 : 56,251.20 = 13,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,512.34/56,251.20 = 13,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,512.34x = 56,251.20 × 13,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,512.34x = 777,050,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,050,701.73/37,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.54

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