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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.42, 55,913.73 and 13,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.42, 55,913.73 and 13,582.84 is: 20,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.42 : 55,913.73 = 13,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.42/55,913.73 = 13,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.42x = 55,913.73 × 13,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.42x = 759,467,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,467,248.39/37,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.06

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