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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.72, 55,798.25 and 13,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.72, 55,798.25 and 13,830.75 is: 20,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.72 : 55,798.25 = 13,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.72/55,798.25 = 13,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.72x = 55,798.25 × 13,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.72x = 771,731,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,731,577.03/37,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.93

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