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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.15, 56,379.29 and 13,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.15, 56,379.29 and 13,897.08 is: 20,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.15 : 56,379.29 = 13,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.15/56,379.29 = 13,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.15x = 56,379.29 × 13,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.15x = 783,507,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,507,433.99/37,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.19

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