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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.38, 56,375.80 and 13,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.38, 56,375.80 and 13,895.14 is: 20,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.38 : 56,375.80 = 13,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.38/56,375.80 = 13,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.38x = 56,375.80 × 13,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.38x = 783,349,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,349,633.61/37,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.09

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