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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.21, 56,287.84 and 13,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.21, 56,287.84 and 13,827.88 is: 20,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.21 : 56,287.84 = 13,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.21/56,287.84 = 13,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.21x = 56,287.84 × 13,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.21x = 778,341,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,341,496.98/37,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.59

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