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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.27, 56,322.12 and 13,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.27, 56,322.12 and 13,857.33 is: 20,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.27 : 56,322.12 = 13,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.27/56,322.12 = 13,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.27x = 56,322.12 × 13,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.27x = 780,474,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,474,071.55/37,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.19

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