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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.27, 56,279.81 and 13,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.27, 56,279.81 and 13,839.16 is: 20,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.27 : 56,279.81 = 13,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.27/56,279.81 = 13,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.27x = 56,279.81 × 13,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.27x = 778,865,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,865,295.36/37,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.99

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