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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.87, 56,334.93 and 13,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.87, 56,334.93 and 13,874.32 is: 20,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.87 : 56,334.93 = 13,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.87/56,334.93 = 13,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.87x = 56,334.93 × 13,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.87x = 781,608,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,608,846.00/37,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.60

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