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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.71, 56,287.09 and 13,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.71, 56,287.09 and 13,827.38 is: 20,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.71 : 56,287.09 = 13,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.71/56,287.09 = 13,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.71x = 56,287.09 × 13,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.71x = 778,302,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,302,701.09/37,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.84

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