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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.96, 56,378.24 and 13,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.96, 56,378.24 and 13,896.84 is: 20,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.96 : 56,378.24 = 13,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.96/56,378.24 = 13,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.96x = 56,378.24 × 13,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.96x = 783,479,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,479,380.76/37,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.67

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