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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.42, 55,912.23 and 13,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.42, 55,912.23 and 13,581.84 is: 20,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.42 : 55,912.23 = 13,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.42/55,912.23 = 13,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.42x = 55,912.23 × 13,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.42x = 759,390,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,390,961.90/37,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.56

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