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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.90, 56,354.67 and 13,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.90, 56,354.67 and 13,873.38 is: 20,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.90 : 56,354.67 = 13,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.90/56,354.67 = 13,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.90x = 56,354.67 × 13,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.90x = 781,829,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,829,751.68/37,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.36

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