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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.86, 55,908.88 and 13,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.86, 55,908.88 and 13,882.28 is: 20,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.86 : 55,908.88 = 13,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.86/55,908.88 = 13,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.86x = 55,908.88 × 13,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.86x = 776,142,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,142,726.65/37,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.77

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