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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.31, 55,866.89 and 13,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.31, 55,866.89 and 13,547.18 is: 20,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.31 : 55,866.89 = 13,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.31/55,866.89 = 13,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.31x = 55,866.89 × 13,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.31x = 756,838,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,838,467.80/37,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.37

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