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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.18, 56,661.30 and 13,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.18, 56,661.30 and 13,763.52 is: 20,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.18 : 56,661.30 = 13,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.18/56,661.30 = 13,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.18x = 56,661.30 × 13,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.18x = 779,858,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,858,935.78/37,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.92

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