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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.82, 55,877.04 and 13,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.82, 55,877.04 and 13,877.46 is: 20,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.82 : 55,877.04 = 13,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.82/55,877.04 = 13,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.82x = 55,877.04 × 13,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.82x = 775,431,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,431,387.52/37,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.49

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