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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.53, 56,288.44 and 13,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.53, 56,288.44 and 13,826.20 is: 20,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.53 : 56,288.44 = 13,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.53/56,288.44 = 13,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.53x = 56,288.44 × 13,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.53x = 778,254,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,254,947.69/37,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.03

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