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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.53, 55,877.94 and 13,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.53, 55,877.94 and 13,563.38 is: 20,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.53 : 55,877.94 = 13,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.53/55,877.94 = 13,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.53x = 55,877.94 × 13,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.53x = 757,893,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,893,454.45/37,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.39

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