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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.37, 56,383.29 and 13,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.37, 56,383.29 and 13,907.70 is: 20,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.37 : 56,383.29 = 13,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.37/56,383.29 = 13,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.37x = 56,383.29 × 13,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.37x = 784,161,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,161,882.33/37,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.85

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