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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.58, 55,856.08 and 13,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.58, 55,856.08 and 13,862 is: 20,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.58 : 55,856.08 = 13,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.58/55,856.08 = 13,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.58x = 55,856.08 × 13,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.58x = 774,276,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,276,980.96/37,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.01

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