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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.49, 56,360.99 and 13,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.49, 56,360.99 and 13,885.26 is: 20,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.49 : 56,360.99 = 13,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.49/56,360.99 = 13,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.49x = 56,360.99 × 13,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.49x = 782,587,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,587,000.01/37,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.28

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