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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.43, 56,375.19 and 13,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.43, 56,375.19 and 13,894.37 is: 20,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.43 : 56,375.19 = 13,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.43/56,375.19 = 13,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.43x = 56,375.19 × 13,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.43x = 783,297,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,297,466.80/37,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.11

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