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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.34, 55,907.63 and 13,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.34, 55,907.63 and 13,578.77 is: 20,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.34 : 55,907.63 = 13,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.34/55,907.63 = 13,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.34x = 55,907.63 × 13,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.34x = 759,156,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,156,849.02/37,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.96

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