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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.42, 56,373.70 and 13,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.42, 56,373.70 and 13,893.36 is: 20,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.42 : 56,373.70 = 13,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.42/56,373.70 = 13,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.42x = 56,373.70 × 13,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.42x = 783,220,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,220,039.17/37,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.61

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