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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.25, 55,733.87 and 13,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.25, 55,733.87 and 13,461.57 is: 20,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.25 : 55,733.87 = 13,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.25/55,733.87 = 13,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.25x = 55,733.87 × 13,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.25x = 750,265,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,265,426.03/37,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.35

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