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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.47, 55,790.39 and 13,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.47, 55,790.39 and 13,825.50 is: 20,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.47 : 55,790.39 = 13,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.47/55,790.39 = 13,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.47x = 55,790.39 × 13,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.47x = 771,329,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,329,967.82/37,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.06

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