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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.44, 56,379.70 and 13,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.44, 56,379.70 and 13,897.38 is: 20,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.44 : 56,379.70 = 13,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.44/56,379.70 = 13,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.44x = 56,379.70 × 13,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.44x = 783,530,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,530,115.19/37,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.63

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