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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.42, 56,376.70 and 13,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.42, 56,376.70 and 13,895.36 is: 20,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.42 : 56,376.70 = 13,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.42/56,376.70 = 13,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.42x = 56,376.70 × 13,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.42x = 783,374,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,374,542.11/37,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.61

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