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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.90, 56,359.36 and 13,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.90, 56,359.36 and 13,875.58 is: 20,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.90 : 56,359.36 = 13,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.90/56,359.36 = 13,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.90x = 56,359.36 × 13,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.90x = 782,018,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,018,808.43/37,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.14

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