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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.60, 55,862.40 and 13,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.60, 55,862.40 and 13,863.20 is: 20,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.60 : 55,862.40 = 13,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.60/55,862.40 = 13,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.60x = 55,862.40 × 13,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.60x = 774,431,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,431,623.68/37,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.80

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