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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.62, 55,852.57 and 13,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.62, 55,852.57 and 13,857.82 is: 20,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.62 : 55,852.57 = 13,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.62/55,852.57 = 13,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.62x = 55,852.57 × 13,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.62x = 773,994,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,994,861.60/37,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.04

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