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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.54, 56,347.47 and 13,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.54, 56,347.47 and 13,879.43 is: 20,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.54 : 56,347.47 = 13,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.54/56,347.47 = 13,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.54x = 56,347.47 × 13,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.54x = 782,070,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,070,765.54/37,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.24

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