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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.48, 55,858.18 and 13,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.48, 55,858.18 and 13,541.36 is: 20,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.48 : 55,858.18 = 13,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.48/55,858.18 = 13,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.48x = 55,858.18 × 13,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.48x = 756,395,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,395,445.03/37,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.66

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