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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.64, 55,841.58 and 13,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.64, 55,841.58 and 13,870.56 is: 20,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.64 : 55,841.58 = 13,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.64/55,841.58 = 13,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.64x = 55,841.58 × 13,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.64x = 774,553,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,553,985.88/37,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.36

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