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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.12, 56,254.62 and 13,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.12, 56,254.62 and 13,821.80 is: 20,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.12 : 56,254.62 = 13,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.12/56,254.62 = 13,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.12x = 56,254.62 × 13,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.12x = 777,540,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,540,106.72/37,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.60

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