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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.05, 56,366.33 and 13,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.05, 56,366.33 and 13,888.80 is: 20,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.05 : 56,366.33 = 13,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.05/56,366.33 = 13,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.05x = 56,366.33 × 13,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.05x = 782,860,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,860,614.66/37,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.59

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