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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.94, 55,911.54 and 13,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.94, 55,911.54 and 13,581.36 is: 20,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.94 : 55,911.54 = 13,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.94/55,911.54 = 13,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.94x = 55,911.54 × 13,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.94x = 759,354,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,354,752.89/37,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.85

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