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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.20, 55,865.16 and 13,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.20, 55,865.16 and 13,546.20 is: 20,312.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.20 : 55,865.16 = 13,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.20/55,865.16 = 13,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.20x = 55,865.16 × 13,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.20x = 756,760,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,760,630.39/37,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.89

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