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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.51, 56,318.30 and 13,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.51, 56,318.30 and 13,843.81 is: 20,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.51 : 56,318.30 = 13,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.51/56,318.30 = 13,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.51x = 56,318.30 × 13,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.51x = 779,659,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,659,844.72/37,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.17

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