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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.67, 56,374.07 and 13,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.67, 56,374.07 and 13,893.61 is: 20,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.67 : 56,374.07 = 13,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.67/56,374.07 = 13,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.67x = 56,374.07 × 13,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.67x = 783,239,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,239,236.49/37,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.98

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