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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.63, 56,305.47 and 13,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.63, 56,305.47 and 13,839.24 is: 20,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.63 : 56,305.47 = 13,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.63/56,305.47 = 13,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.63x = 56,305.47 × 13,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.63x = 779,224,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,224,912.64/37,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.82

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