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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.43, 56,360.90 and 13,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.43, 56,360.90 and 13,885.19 is: 20,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.43 : 56,360.90 = 13,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.43/56,360.90 = 13,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.43x = 56,360.90 × 13,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.43x = 782,581,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,581,876.55/37,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.17

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