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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.75, 56,362.86 and 13,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.75, 56,362.86 and 13,886.51 is: 20,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.75 : 56,362.86 = 13,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.75/56,362.86 = 13,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.75x = 56,362.86 × 13,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.75x = 782,683,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,683,137.20/37,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.14

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