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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.88, 55,806 and 13,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.88, 55,806 and 13,835.91 is: 20,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.88 : 55,806 = 13,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.88/55,806 = 13,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.88x = 55,806 × 13,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.88x = 772,126,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,126,793.46/37,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.67

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