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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.12, 55,803.08 and 13,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.12, 55,803.08 and 13,509.64 is: 20,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.12 : 55,803.08 = 13,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.12/55,803.08 = 13,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.12x = 55,803.08 × 13,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.12x = 753,879,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,879,521.69/37,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,264.42

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