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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.43, 56,376.69 and 13,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.43, 56,376.69 and 13,895.37 is: 20,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.43 : 56,376.69 = 13,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.43/56,376.69 = 13,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.43x = 56,376.69 × 13,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.43x = 783,374,966.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,374,966.93/37,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,853.61

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