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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,578.87, 56,333.43 and 13,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,578.87, 56,333.43 and 13,873.32 is: 20,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,578.87 : 56,333.43 = 13,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,578.87/56,333.43 = 13,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,578.87x = 56,333.43 × 13,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,578.87x = 781,531,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,531,701.09/37,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.10

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