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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.82, 56,403.02 and 13,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.82, 56,403.02 and 13,904.98 is: 20,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.82 : 56,403.02 = 13,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.82/56,403.02 = 13,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.82x = 56,403.02 × 13,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.82x = 784,282,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,282,865.04/37,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.92

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