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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.05, 56,367.83 and 13,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.05, 56,367.83 and 13,889.80 is: 20,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.05 : 56,367.83 = 13,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.05/56,367.83 = 13,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.05x = 56,367.83 × 13,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.05x = 782,937,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,937,885.13/37,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.09

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