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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.19, 56,336.31 and 13,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.19, 56,336.31 and 13,543.07 is: 20,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.19 : 56,336.31 = 13,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.19/56,336.31 = 13,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.19x = 56,336.31 × 13,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.19x = 762,966,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,966,308.19/37,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.63

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