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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.89, 56,348.85 and 13,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.89, 56,348.85 and 13,868.58 is: 20,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.89 : 56,348.85 = 13,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.89/56,348.85 = 13,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.89x = 56,348.85 × 13,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.89x = 781,478,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,478,534.13/37,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,805.65

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