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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.49, 56,359.49 and 13,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.49, 56,359.49 and 13,884.26 is: 20,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.49 : 56,359.49 = 13,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.49/56,359.49 = 13,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.49x = 56,359.49 × 13,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.49x = 782,509,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,509,539.51/37,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.77

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