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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.42, 55,916.74 and 13,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.42, 55,916.74 and 13,584.84 is: 20,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.42 : 55,916.74 = 13,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.42/55,916.74 = 13,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.42x = 55,916.74 × 13,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.42x = 759,619,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,619,966.22/37,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.06

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