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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.92, 56,375.95 and 13,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.92, 56,375.95 and 13,894.86 is: 20,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.92 : 56,375.95 = 13,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.92/56,375.95 = 13,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.92x = 56,375.95 × 13,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.92x = 783,335,932.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,335,932.62/37,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.86

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