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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.07, 56,348.26 and 13,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.07, 56,348.26 and 13,879.96 is: 20,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.07 : 56,348.26 = 13,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.07/56,348.26 = 13,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.07x = 56,348.26 × 13,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.07x = 782,111,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,111,594.87/37,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.04

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