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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.77, 56,370.33 and 13,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.77, 56,370.33 and 13,563.09 is: 20,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.77 : 56,370.33 = 13,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.77/56,370.33 = 13,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.77x = 56,370.33 × 13,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.77x = 764,555,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,555,859.12/37,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.88

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