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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.90, 56,385.08 and 13,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.90, 56,385.08 and 13,893.48 is: 20,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.90 : 56,385.08 = 13,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.90/56,385.08 = 13,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.90x = 56,385.08 × 13,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.90x = 783,385,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,385,016.01/37,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,842.53

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