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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.52, 56,359.58 and 13,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.52, 56,359.58 and 13,884.30 is: 20,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.52 : 56,359.58 = 13,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.52/56,359.58 = 13,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.52x = 56,359.58 × 13,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.52x = 782,513,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,513,247.17/37,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827.85

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