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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.86, 56,348.86 and 13,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.86, 56,348.86 and 13,868.56 is: 20,805.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.86 : 56,348.86 = 13,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.86/56,348.86 = 13,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.86x = 56,348.86 × 13,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.86x = 781,477,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,477,545.84/37,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.64

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