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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.31, 56,393.28 and 13,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.31, 56,393.28 and 13,898.52 is: 20,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.31 : 56,393.28 = 13,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.31/56,393.28 = 13,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.31x = 56,393.28 × 13,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.31x = 783,783,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,783,129.95/37,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.24

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