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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.92, 56,377.45 and 13,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.92, 56,377.45 and 13,895.86 is: 20,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.92 : 56,377.45 = 13,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.92/56,377.45 = 13,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.92x = 56,377.45 × 13,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.92x = 783,413,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,413,152.36/37,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.36

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