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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.84, 55,846.68 and 13,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.84, 55,846.68 and 13,854.52 is: 20,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.84 : 55,846.68 = 13,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.84/55,846.68 = 13,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.84x = 55,846.68 × 13,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.84x = 773,728,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,728,944.99/37,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.36

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