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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.82, 55,801.50 and 13,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.82, 55,801.50 and 13,827.28 is: 20,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.82 : 55,801.50 = 13,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.82/55,801.50 = 13,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.82x = 55,801.50 × 13,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.82x = 771,582,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,582,964.92/37,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.02

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