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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.63, 56,303.97 and 13,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.63, 56,303.97 and 13,838.24 is: 20,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.63 : 56,303.97 = 13,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.63/56,303.97 = 13,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.63x = 56,303.97 × 13,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.63x = 779,148,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,148,035.98/37,530.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.32

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