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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.96, 56,376.74 and 13,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.96, 56,376.74 and 13,895.84 is: 20,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.96 : 56,376.74 = 13,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.96/56,376.74 = 13,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.96x = 56,376.74 × 13,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.96x = 783,402,158.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,402,158.76/37,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.17

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