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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.08, 55,850.83 and 13,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.08, 55,850.83 and 13,858.50 is: 20,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.08 : 55,850.83 = 13,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.08/55,850.83 = 13,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.08x = 55,850.83 × 13,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.08x = 774,008,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,008,727.56/37,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.76

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