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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.86, 55,795.62 and 13,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.86, 55,795.62 and 13,513.32 is: 20,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.86 : 55,795.62 = 13,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.86/55,795.62 = 13,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.86x = 55,795.62 × 13,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.86x = 753,984,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,984,067.66/37,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.56

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