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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.90, 56,360.86 and 13,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.90, 56,360.86 and 13,876.58 is: 20,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.90 : 56,360.86 = 13,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.90/56,360.86 = 13,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.90x = 56,360.86 × 13,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.90x = 782,095,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,095,982.66/37,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.64

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