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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.75, 56,418.37 and 13,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.75, 56,418.37 and 13,923.63 is: 20,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.75 : 56,418.37 = 13,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.75/56,418.37 = 13,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.75x = 56,418.37 × 13,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.75x = 785,548,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,548,474.27/37,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.83

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