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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.48, 55,861.08 and 13,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.48, 55,861.08 and 13,883.92 is: 20,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.48 : 55,861.08 = 13,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.48/55,861.08 = 13,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.48x = 55,861.08 × 13,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.48x = 775,570,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,570,765.83/37,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.66

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