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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.69, 56,352.85 and 13,891.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.69, 56,352.85 and 13,891.33 is: 20,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.69 : 56,352.85 = 13,891.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.69/56,352.85 = 13,891.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.69x = 56,352.85 × 13,891.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.69x = 782,816,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,816,071.50/37,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.71

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