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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.96, 56,347.46 and 13,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.96, 56,347.46 and 13,867.65 is: 20,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.96 : 56,347.46 = 13,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.96/56,347.46 = 13,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.96x = 56,347.46 × 13,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.96x = 781,406,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,406,784.33/37,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.25

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