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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.88, 55,809.96 and 13,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.88, 55,809.96 and 13,518.24 is: 20,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.88 : 55,809.96 = 13,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.88/55,809.96 = 13,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.88x = 55,809.96 × 13,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.88x = 754,452,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,452,433.67/37,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.77

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