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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.02, 56,379.10 and 13,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.02, 56,379.10 and 13,896.96 is: 20,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.02 : 56,379.10 = 13,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.02/56,379.10 = 13,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.02x = 56,379.10 × 13,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.02x = 783,498,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,498,097.54/37,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.01

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