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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.50, 56,398.56 and 13,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.50, 56,398.56 and 13,910.30 is: 20,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.50 : 56,398.56 = 13,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.50/56,398.56 = 13,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.50x = 56,398.56 × 13,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.50x = 784,520,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,520,889.17/37,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.86

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