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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.82, 56,309.33 and 13,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.82, 56,309.33 and 13,849.02 is: 20,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.82 : 56,309.33 = 13,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.82/56,309.33 = 13,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.82x = 56,309.33 × 13,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.82x = 779,829,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,829,037.36/37,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.69

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