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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.50, 56,414.99 and 13,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.50, 56,414.99 and 13,921.38 is: 20,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.50 : 56,414.99 = 13,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.50/56,414.99 = 13,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.50x = 56,414.99 × 13,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.50x = 785,374,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,374,548.29/37,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.46

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