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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.38, 56,368.30 and 13,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.38, 56,368.30 and 13,890.13 is: 20,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.38 : 56,368.30 = 13,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.38/56,368.30 = 13,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.38x = 56,368.30 × 13,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.38x = 782,963,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,963,014.88/37,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.57

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