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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.20, 55,859.10 and 13,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.20, 55,859.10 and 13,866.60 is: 20,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.20 : 55,859.10 = 13,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.20/55,859.10 = 13,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.20x = 55,859.10 × 13,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.20x = 774,575,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,575,796.06/37,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.75

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