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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.86, 56,388.57 and 13,903.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.86, 56,388.57 and 13,903.71 is: 20,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.86 : 56,388.57 = 13,903.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.86/56,388.57 = 13,903.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.86x = 56,388.57 × 13,903.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.86x = 784,010,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,010,324.59/37,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.96

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