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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.44, 56,350.32 and 13,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.44, 56,350.32 and 13,881.34 is: 20,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.44 : 56,350.32 = 13,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.44/56,350.32 = 13,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.44x = 56,350.32 × 13,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.44x = 782,217,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,217,951.03/37,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.11

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