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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.40, 56,355.62 and 13,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.40, 56,355.62 and 13,873.10 is: 20,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.40 : 56,355.62 = 13,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.40/56,355.62 = 13,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.40x = 56,355.62 × 13,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.40x = 781,826,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,826,800.68/37,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.42

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