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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.43, 56,307.24 and 13,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.43, 56,307.24 and 13,847.63 is: 20,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.43 : 56,307.24 = 13,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.43/56,307.24 = 13,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.43x = 56,307.24 × 13,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.43x = 779,721,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,721,887.86/37,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.60

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