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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.08, 56,327.03 and 13,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.08, 56,327.03 and 13,872.21 is: 20,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.08 : 56,327.03 = 13,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.08/56,327.03 = 13,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.08x = 56,327.03 × 13,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.08x = 781,380,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,380,319.48/37,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.13

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