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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.12, 55,800.08 and 13,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.12, 55,800.08 and 13,507.64 is: 20,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.12 : 55,800.08 = 13,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.12/55,800.08 = 13,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.12x = 55,800.08 × 13,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.12x = 753,727,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,727,392.61/37,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.42

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