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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.36, 56,315.50 and 13,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.36, 56,315.50 and 13,864.55 is: 20,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.36 : 56,315.50 = 13,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.36/56,315.50 = 13,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.36x = 56,315.50 × 13,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.36x = 780,789,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,789,066.06/37,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.66

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