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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.92, 56,374.45 and 13,893.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.92, 56,374.45 and 13,893.86 is: 20,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.92 : 56,374.45 = 13,893.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.92/56,374.45 = 13,893.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.92x = 56,374.45 × 13,893.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.92x = 783,258,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,258,646.41/37,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.36

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