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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.07, 56,351.26 and 13,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.07, 56,351.26 and 13,881.97 is: 20,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.07 : 56,351.26 = 13,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.07/56,351.26 = 13,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.07x = 56,351.26 × 13,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.07x = 782,266,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,266,184.32/37,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.04

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