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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.36, 56,346.61 and 13,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.36, 56,346.61 and 13,867.06 is: 20,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.36 : 56,346.61 = 13,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.36/56,346.61 = 13,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.36x = 56,346.61 × 13,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.36x = 781,361,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,361,821.67/37,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.39

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