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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.50, 56,403.06 and 13,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.50, 56,403.06 and 13,913.30 is: 20,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.50 : 56,403.06 = 13,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.50/56,403.06 = 13,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.50x = 56,403.06 × 13,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.50x = 784,752,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,752,694.70/37,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.36

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