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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.46, 56,345.21 and 13,866.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.46, 56,345.21 and 13,866.15 is: 20,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.46 : 56,345.21 = 13,866.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.46/56,345.21 = 13,866.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.46x = 56,345.21 × 13,866.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.46x = 781,291,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,291,070.40/37,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.00

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