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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.38, 56,369.80 and 13,891.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.38, 56,369.80 and 13,891.13 is: 20,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.38 : 56,369.80 = 13,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.38/56,369.80 = 13,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.38x = 56,369.80 × 13,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.38x = 783,040,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,040,219.87/37,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.07

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