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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.51, 56,315.31 and 13,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.51, 56,315.31 and 13,841.81 is: 20,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.51 : 56,315.31 = 13,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.51/56,315.31 = 13,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.51x = 56,315.31 × 13,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.51x = 779,505,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,505,470.33/37,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.17

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