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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.43, 56,362.40 and 13,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.43, 56,362.40 and 13,886.19 is: 20,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.43 : 56,362.40 = 13,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.43/56,362.40 = 13,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.43x = 56,362.40 × 13,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.43x = 782,658,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,658,995.26/37,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.67

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