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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.56, 56,365.48 and 13,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.56, 56,365.48 and 13,891.44 is: 20,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.56 : 56,365.48 = 13,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.56/56,365.48 = 13,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.56x = 56,365.48 × 13,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.56x = 782,997,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,997,683.49/37,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.24

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