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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.57, 56,442.85 and 13,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.57, 56,442.85 and 13,953.77 is: 20,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.57 : 56,442.85 = 13,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.57/56,442.85 = 13,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.57x = 56,442.85 × 13,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.57x = 787,590,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,590,547.04/37,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.31

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