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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.07, 56,346.77 and 13,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.07, 56,346.77 and 13,878.96 is: 20,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.07 : 56,346.77 = 13,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.07/56,346.77 = 13,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.07x = 56,346.77 × 13,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.07x = 782,034,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,034,497.56/37,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.54

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