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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.12, 56,408.87 and 13,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.12, 56,408.87 and 13,915.29 is: 20,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.12 : 56,408.87 = 13,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.12/56,408.87 = 13,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.12x = 56,408.87 × 13,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.12x = 784,945,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,945,784.62/37,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.15

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