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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.48, 55,858.08 and 13,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.48, 55,858.08 and 13,881.92 is: 20,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.48 : 55,858.08 = 13,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.48/55,858.08 = 13,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.48x = 55,858.08 × 13,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.48x = 775,417,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,417,397.91/37,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.66

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