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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.43, 56,378.19 and 13,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.43, 56,378.19 and 13,896.37 is: 20,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.43 : 56,378.19 = 13,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.43/56,378.19 = 13,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.43x = 56,378.19 × 13,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.43x = 783,451,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,451,906.28/37,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.11

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