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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.38, 55,777.84 and 13,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.38, 55,777.84 and 13,504.48 is: 20,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.38 : 55,777.84 = 13,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.38/55,777.84 = 13,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.38x = 55,777.84 × 13,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.38x = 753,250,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,250,724.72/37,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.92

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