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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.52, 55,893.47 and 13,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.52, 55,893.47 and 13,552.02 is: 20,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.52 : 55,893.47 = 13,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.52/55,893.47 = 13,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.52x = 55,893.47 × 13,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.52x = 757,469,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,469,355.55/37,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.74

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