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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,522.13, 56,290.72 and 13,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,522.13, 56,290.72 and 13,829.79 is: 20,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,522.13 : 56,290.72 = 13,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,522.13/56,290.72 = 13,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,522.13x = 56,290.72 × 13,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,522.13x = 778,488,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,488,801.97/37,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.46

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