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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.50, 56,400.06 and 13,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.50, 56,400.06 and 13,911.30 is: 20,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.50 : 56,400.06 = 13,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.50/56,400.06 = 13,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.50x = 56,400.06 × 13,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.50x = 784,598,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,598,154.68/37,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.36

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