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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.12, 55,850.32 and 13,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.12, 55,850.32 and 13,856.32 is: 20,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.12 : 55,850.32 = 13,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.12/55,850.32 = 13,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.12x = 55,850.32 × 13,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.12x = 773,879,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,879,906.02/37,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.79

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