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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.27, 56,278.31 and 13,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.27, 56,278.31 and 13,838.16 is: 20,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.27 : 56,278.31 = 13,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.27/56,278.31 = 13,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.27x = 56,278.31 × 13,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.27x = 778,788,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,788,292.91/37,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.49

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