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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.88, 55,784.60 and 13,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.88, 55,784.60 and 13,508.98 is: 20,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.88 : 55,784.60 = 13,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.88/55,784.60 = 13,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.88x = 55,784.60 × 13,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.88x = 753,593,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,593,045.71/37,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.68

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