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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.48, 55,798.08 and 13,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.48, 55,798.08 and 13,841.92 is: 20,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.48 : 55,798.08 = 13,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.48/55,798.08 = 13,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.48x = 55,798.08 × 13,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.48x = 772,352,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,352,559.51/37,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.67

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