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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.53, 55,889.94 and 13,571.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.53, 55,889.94 and 13,571.51 is: 20,358.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.53 : 55,889.94 = 13,571.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.53/55,889.94 = 13,571.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.53x = 55,889.94 × 13,571.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.53x = 758,510,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,510,879.61/37,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.59

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