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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.08, 55,834.98 and 13,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.08, 55,834.98 and 13,546.92 is: 20,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.08 : 55,834.98 = 13,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.08/55,834.98 = 13,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.08x = 55,834.98 × 13,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.08x = 756,392,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,392,007.26/37,243.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.60

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