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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.21, 56,286.34 and 13,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.21, 56,286.34 and 13,826.88 is: 20,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.21 : 56,286.34 = 13,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.21/56,286.34 = 13,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.21x = 56,286.34 × 13,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.21x = 778,264,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,264,188.90/37,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.09

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