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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,546.20, 56,326.32 and 13,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,546.20, 56,326.32 and 13,859.91 is: 20,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,546.20 : 56,326.32 = 13,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,546.20/56,326.32 = 13,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,546.20x = 56,326.32 × 13,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,546.20x = 780,677,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,677,725.83/37,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.46

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