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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.20, 55,822.59 and 13,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.20, 55,822.59 and 13,847.64 is: 20,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.20 : 55,822.59 = 13,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.20/55,822.59 = 13,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.20x = 55,822.59 × 13,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.20x = 773,011,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,011,130.19/37,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.11

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