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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.64, 56,379.14 and 13,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.64, 56,379.14 and 13,568.97 is: 20,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.64 : 56,379.14 = 13,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.64/56,379.14 = 13,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.64x = 56,379.14 × 13,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.64x = 765,006,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,006,859.29/37,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.70

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