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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.44, 56,345.83 and 13,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.44, 56,345.83 and 13,878.34 is: 20,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.44 : 56,345.83 = 13,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.44/56,345.83 = 13,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.44x = 56,345.83 × 13,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.44x = 781,986,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,986,516.93/37,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.61

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