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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.75, 56,422.37 and 13,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.75, 56,422.37 and 13,925.72 is: 20,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.75 : 56,422.37 = 13,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.75/56,422.37 = 13,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.75x = 56,422.37 × 13,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.75x = 785,722,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,722,302.23/37,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.23

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