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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.57, 56,395.56 and 13,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.57, 56,395.56 and 13,915.88 is: 20,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.57 : 56,395.56 = 13,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.57/56,395.56 = 13,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.57x = 56,395.56 × 13,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.57x = 784,793,845.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,793,845.49/37,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.10

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