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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.77, 56,325.87 and 13,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.77, 56,325.87 and 13,859.83 is: 20,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.77 : 56,325.87 = 13,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.77/56,325.87 = 13,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.77x = 56,325.87 × 13,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.77x = 780,666,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,666,982.80/37,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.95

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