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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.56, 56,392.56 and 13,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.56, 56,392.56 and 13,913.88 is: 20,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.56 : 56,392.56 = 13,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.56/56,392.56 = 13,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.56x = 56,392.56 × 13,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.56x = 784,639,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,639,101.26/37,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.10

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