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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.38, 55,808.34 and 13,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.38, 55,808.34 and 13,831.75 is: 20,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.38 : 55,808.34 = 13,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.38/55,808.34 = 13,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.38x = 55,808.34 × 13,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.38x = 771,927,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,927,006.80/37,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.73

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