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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.14, 56,382.28 and 13,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.14, 56,382.28 and 13,899.08 is: 20,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.14 : 56,382.28 = 13,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.14/56,382.28 = 13,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.14x = 56,382.28 × 13,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.14x = 783,661,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,661,820.30/37,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.19

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