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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.57, 56,349.02 and 13,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.57, 56,349.02 and 13,880.46 is: 20,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.57 : 56,349.02 = 13,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.57/56,349.02 = 13,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.57x = 56,349.02 × 13,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.57x = 782,150,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,150,248.75/37,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.79

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