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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.20, 55,824.09 and 13,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.20, 55,824.09 and 13,848.64 is: 20,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.20 : 55,824.09 = 13,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.20/55,824.09 = 13,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.20x = 55,824.09 × 13,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.20x = 773,087,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,087,725.74/37,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.61

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