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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.86, 55,805.46 and 13,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.86, 55,805.46 and 13,515.22 is: 20,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.86 : 55,805.46 = 13,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.86/55,805.46 = 13,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.86x = 55,805.46 × 13,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.86x = 754,223,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,223,069.10/37,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.26

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