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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.75, 56,384.70 and 13,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.75, 56,384.70 and 13,900.71 is: 20,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.75 : 56,384.70 = 13,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.75/56,384.70 = 13,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.75x = 56,384.70 × 13,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.75x = 783,787,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,787,363.14/37,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,861.64

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