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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.38, 56,374.30 and 13,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.38, 56,374.30 and 13,894.14 is: 20,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.38 : 56,374.30 = 13,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.38/56,374.30 = 13,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.38x = 56,374.30 × 13,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.38x = 783,272,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,272,416.60/37,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.59

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