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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.47, 56,377.49 and 13,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.47, 56,377.49 and 13,896.35 is: 20,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.47 : 56,377.49 = 13,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.47/56,377.49 = 13,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.47x = 56,377.49 × 13,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.47x = 783,440,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,440,981.79/37,582.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.92

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