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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.63, 56,306.97 and 13,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.63, 56,306.97 and 13,840.24 is: 20,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.63 : 56,306.97 = 13,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.63/56,306.97 = 13,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.63x = 56,306.97 × 13,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.63x = 779,301,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,301,978.47/37,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.32

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