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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.98, 56,416.58 and 13,911.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.98, 56,416.58 and 13,911.51 is: 20,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.98 : 56,416.58 = 13,911.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.98/56,416.58 = 13,911.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.98x = 56,416.58 × 13,911.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.98x = 784,839,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,839,495.87/37,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.96

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