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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.32, 56,272.41 and 13,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.32, 56,272.41 and 13,834.22 is: 20,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.32 : 56,272.41 = 13,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.32/56,272.41 = 13,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.32x = 56,272.41 × 13,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.32x = 778,484,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,484,881.41/37,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.59

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