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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.44, 56,399.22 and 13,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.44, 56,399.22 and 13,910.38 is: 20,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.44 : 56,399.22 = 13,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.44/56,399.22 = 13,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.44x = 56,399.22 × 13,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.44x = 784,534,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,534,581.90/37,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.14

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