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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.24, 55,783.10 and 13,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.24, 55,783.10 and 13,504.82 is: 20,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.24 : 55,783.10 = 13,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.24/55,783.10 = 13,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.24x = 55,783.10 × 13,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.24x = 753,340,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,340,378.10/37,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.95

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