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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.29, 56,332.11 and 13,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.29, 56,332.11 and 13,869.20 is: 20,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.29 : 56,332.11 = 13,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.29/56,332.11 = 13,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.29x = 56,332.11 × 13,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.29x = 781,281,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,281,018.35/37,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,781.91

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