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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.17, 56,330.43 and 13,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.17, 56,330.43 and 13,868.07 is: 20,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.17 : 56,330.43 = 13,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.17/56,330.43 = 13,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.17x = 56,330.43 × 13,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.17x = 781,194,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,194,083.13/37,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.21

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