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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.13, 56,292.22 and 13,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.13, 56,292.22 and 13,830.79 is: 20,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.13 : 56,292.22 = 13,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.13/56,292.22 = 13,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.13x = 56,292.22 × 13,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.13x = 778,565,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,565,873.45/37,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.96

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