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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.12, 55,851.82 and 13,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.12, 55,851.82 and 13,857.32 is: 20,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.12 : 55,851.82 = 13,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.12/55,851.82 = 13,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.12x = 55,851.82 × 13,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.12x = 773,956,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,956,542.32/37,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.29

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