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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,569.75, 56,383.20 and 13,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,569.75, 56,383.20 and 13,899.71 is: 20,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,569.75 : 56,383.20 = 13,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,569.75/56,383.20 = 13,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,569.75x = 56,383.20 × 13,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,569.75x = 783,709,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,709,846.96/37,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.13

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