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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.60, 55,779.48 and 13,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.60, 55,779.48 and 13,823.76 is: 20,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.60 : 55,779.48 = 13,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.60/55,779.48 = 13,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.60x = 55,779.48 × 13,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.60x = 771,082,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,082,144.44/37,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.01

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