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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.44, 56,393.21 and 13,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.44, 56,393.21 and 13,906.38 is: 20,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.44 : 56,393.21 = 13,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.44/56,393.21 = 13,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.44x = 56,393.21 × 13,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.44x = 784,225,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,225,653.92/37,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.14

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