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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.93, 56,377.44 and 13,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.93, 56,377.44 and 13,895.87 is: 20,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.93 : 56,377.44 = 13,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.93/56,377.44 = 13,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.93x = 56,377.44 × 13,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.93x = 783,413,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,413,295.29/37,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.36

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