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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.85, 56,338.43 and 13,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.85, 56,338.43 and 13,870.32 is: 20,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.85 : 56,338.43 = 13,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.85/56,338.43 = 13,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.85x = 56,338.43 × 13,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.85x = 781,431,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,431,983.05/37,567.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.55

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